Middle Schools in Rutherford County

The Rutherford County school district in Tennessee is home to 11 public middle schools serving grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 762 to 1,661. The district is ranked 39 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district are Stewarts Creek Middle School, which ranks 38th out of 583 middle schools in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating, and Siegel Middle School, which ranks 57th and also has a 5-star rating. These schools consistently outperform the Rutherford County and Tennessee averages on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. Blackman Middle School, ranking 92nd in the state with a 4-star rating, also demonstrates strong academic performance.

In contrast, some schools, such as LaVergne Middle School, Rock Springs Middle School, and Smyrna Middle School, have significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. The data also reveals a uniform chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% across all 11 schools, which may indicate a broader issue within the district that needs to be addressed.