Middle Schools in Carter County

Summary:

Carter County, Tennessee is home to a single middle school, Happy Valley Middle School, which has emerged as a standout institution in the region. This school serves grades 6-8 and has demonstrated a consistent trajectory of academic improvement, outperforming both the Carter County district and the state of Tennessee in several key metrics.

Happy Valley Middle School has steadily climbed the ranks, placing in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Its overall performance, as measured by SchoolDigger ratings, has also improved from 3 stars out of 5 in 2022-2023 to 4 stars out of 5 in the two most recent school years. The school's academic excellence is particularly evident in its strong performance in Mathematics and Science, with proficiency rates exceeding district and state averages across most grade levels.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in 2023-2024 is an area of concern, Happy Valley Middle School's overall trajectory suggests that it is a high-performing institution within the Carter County district. With its improving statewide ranking, SchoolDigger rating, and subject-specific proficiency rates, this middle school appears to be a standout option for families in the area.

District Detail

139 Keenburg RD
Elizabethton, TN 37643

(423) 547-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,450

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4070	361	22	16.7		322 (89.2%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	73.3	125^th of 583 public middle schools	78.6%		67.4	154^th of 587 public middle schools	73.8%	29	28.4	52.9	51.1	41.7	42.8	43.2	51.4	34.0	24.0	37.2	48.4	68.6	52.7	58.3	56.2	54.3	76.3	57.3	63.3	$12,441	$1,262	$10,504

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elizabethton	2.42 mi	5	18^th
Johnson City	2.71 mi	12	8^th
Washington County	4.86 mi	15	41^st
Sullivan County	6.06 mi	17	66^th
Unicoi County	10.12 mi	7	81^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.