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Middle Schools in Monroe County Schools

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DistrictMonroe County Schools122^nd of 141 Tennessee districtsFull district overview →

Schools

950

Students

Top rankedVonore Middle School314^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools

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Summary:

Monroe County Schools in Tennessee operates three middle schools — Madisonville Middle School, Vonore Middle School, and Tellico Plains Junior High School — serving grades 5–8 across the district, with a combined enrollment of about 946 students in a region where the district overall ranks in the 13th percentile statewide.

Vonore Middle School is the clear standout. It ranks 314th out of 594 Tennessee schools (47th percentile) and is the only one of the three that beats the district average in every subject. Its 53% proficiency in Social Studies exceeds the state average, and its 8th graders shine with 53.2% in Math and 61.7% in Social Studies — a 33-point gap over Madisonville’s 8th graders in that subject. Madisonville Middle School is the biggest concern: it ranks 452nd (24th percentile), scores below the district in all four subjects, and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4% — nearly one in three students. Its state percentile has slid from 37th to 24th over three years, and it also spends the least per student at $11,913. Tellico Plains Junior High falls in between, ranking 396th (33rd percentile), with the best attendance (18.1% chronically absent) and the highest spending ($14,204 per student). It also posted the largest single-year improvement in the district, jumping 12.8 points in Social Studies to 40.3%.

Across the three schools, average proficiency is below the state in every subject: Math 34.4%, ELA 28.9%, Science 30.1%, and Social Studies 41.4%. Seven of twelve year-over-year subject scores declined, but Vonore’s math (+5.6) and ELA (+6.0) gains and Tellico’s social studies surge are bright spots. Grade-level data show 6th grade is weak everywhere, while Vonore’s 5th graders far outpace Tellico’s in math and science. The pattern is clear: Vonore proves strong results are possible even in a low-ranked district, while Madisonville needs urgent help, especially with attendance. District leaders should study Vonore’s 8th-grade practices and consider replicating them across Monroe County Schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Madisonville Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Oak Grove Road	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 442-4137	416	22	18.9	27.2%	376 (90.4%)	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	26.7	452^nd of 594 public middle schools	23.9%		36.8	378^th of 583 public middle schools	35.2%	74		25.5	31.8	32.5	29.8		20.7	30.5	23.8	25.1		27.5	23.4	31.0	27.0	24.8	38.6	28.6	30.8	$11,913	$731	$10,348
Tellico Plains Junior High School	Public	5-8	120 Old High School Road	Tellico Plains	37385	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 253-2250	263	14	18.3	29.8%	246 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.3	396^th of 594 public middle schools	33.3%		35.7	383^rd of 583 public middle schools	34.3%	13	26.6	27.4	43.1	30.9	31.8	29.7	32.3	29.3	27.8	29.8	29.7	15.9	37.9	29.1	27.9	30.2	56.9	34.5	40.3	$14,204	$1,120	$11,835
Vonore Middle School	Public	5-8	414 Hall Street	Vonore	37885	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 884-2730	271	16	16.9	21.7%	219 (80.8%)	3 (1.1%)	43 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	46.6	314^th of 594 public middle schools	47.1%		53.9	243^rd of 583 public middle schools	58.3%	71	44.4	29.3	41.4	53.2	41.5	40.7	24.1	32.8	29.8	31.8	46.3	24.1	41.4	29.8	35.5	48.3	50.8	61.7	53.0	$14,040	$747	$12,152

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweetwater City Schools	7.72 mi	4	72^nd
Loudon County Schools	10.24 mi	9	39^th
McMinn County Schools	12.54 mi	9	69^th
Blount County Schools	13.62 mi	22	67^th
Lenoir City Schools	17.13 mi	4	62^nd

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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.

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