Middle Schools in Stewart County Schools

Stewart County Schools operates one middle school in the Dover, Tennessee area: Stewart County Middle School, serving grades 6–8 with 439 students. The district itself is ranked 40th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 4-star rating, and its sole middle school carries the full weight of middle-level performance. Stewart County Middle School consistently earns a 4-star rating, ranking 178th out of 594 middle schools in the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 70th percentile statewide.

Academically, the school outperforms the state average in most subjects. In 2025–2026, math proficiency reached 46.1% versus 43.0% statewide, and English Language Arts improved sharply by 4.8 points to 43.4%, now above the state’s 40.6%. Seventh grade is a particular bright spot, with math proficiency at 55.2% and social studies at 64.1%, both well ahead of state averages. The school also excels in Algebra I, where 72% of 8th graders taking the subject scored proficient, though this trails the 88.3% state average for 8th-grade Algebra I specifically. Chronic absenteeism is a strength at 14.3% compared to the state’s 18.3%.

However, there are areas of concern. Eighth-grade general math proficiency fell to 36.4%, below the state’s 38.3%, and sixth-grade social studies lagged by 7 points. Social studies overall dropped sharply from 60.5% to 51.8% year over year, even though it still matches the state average. While the school has retained its 4-star rating, its state percentile rank has slipped from the 75th to the 70th percentile over three years, suggesting other schools are improving faster. For families considering Stewart County Middle School, the data shows a solidly above-average school with strong attendance and meaningful academic strengths, but with specific grade-level and subject-area challenges worth monitoring.