Summary:
Ten Mile, Tennessee is home to exactly one public school: Midway Middle School, a middle school serving grades 6 through 8 and enrolling 191 students as part of Roane County Schools. With no elementary or high schools located in the city itself, this single school represents the entire public education landscape for Ten Mile, and it happens to be a strong one.
Midway Middle School is a consistent standout. It has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and currently ranks 83rd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 86th percentile statewide. The district itself ranks only in the 55th percentile of Tennessee districts, making Midway a clear bright spot within Roane County. Academically, the school outperforms both district and state averages in all four core subjects: mathematics (54.7% proficient), English language arts (44.8%), science (58.5%), and social studies (63.7%). Social studies is the strongest subject, with 7th graders reaching 69.9% proficiency and 6th graders at 66.7%. However, ELA is the relative weak point, especially in 8th grade, where only 32.3% of students are proficient — a steep drop from 7th grade's 53.4%. Science in 8th grade also trails the district by about 3 points, a notable exception to the school's otherwise consistent outperformance.
Attendance is a clear positive: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 11.4%, well below the district's 15.9% and the state's 18.3%. The school also spends a substantial $15,924 per student, which may reflect the costs of serving a smaller middle school. Year-over-year results are somewhat mixed, with math improving by 4.7 points and social studies rising 2.8 points, but ELA falling 5.2 points and science dropping 4.5 points. Overall, Midway Middle School is a high-performing, 4-star school that gives Ten Mile families a strong local option, though the recent declines in ELA and 8th-grade science are worth watching.
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