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Bledsoe County Middle School

Q: Is Bledsoe County Middle School a good school?

Bledsoe County Middle School ranks 301 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Bledsoe County Middle School, a public school in Pikeville, Tennessee, serves 342 students in grades 6–8 and is part of the Bledsoe County Schools district. The school currently ranks in the middle of the pack among Tennessee middle schools—301st out of 594 (49th percentile, 2 stars)—which represents a slight dip from the prior year but a clear improvement from a few years ago when it sat in the 26th percentile.

When compared with nearby schools, Bledsoe stands out in several ways. It outperforms Sequatchie County Middle School in every tested subject—math, English language arts, science, and social studies—despite being a smaller school. Bledsoe also nearly matches Rhea Middle School in ELA (35.5% vs. 35.8% proficient) and actually beats it in social studies (49.8% vs. 45.8%). However, math remains a significant gap: only 31.4% of Bledsoe students are proficient in math compared to 55.4% at Rhea. Bledsoe spends slightly more per student ($14,225) than Rhea does, so the difference in math outcomes isn't due to a lack of funding.

There are encouraging signs worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 30.7% in 2021–2022 to just 14.7% now—better than the state average and far better than Sequatchie County Middle School's 30.8%. Social studies has become a real strength, with the school nearly matching the state average and even beating it in 2024–2025. However, 8th-grade students lose ground compared with 6th graders, who actually outperform state averages in ELA and social studies. This suggests the middle school years are a critical window for keeping students on track, particularly in math.

342

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,225

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

857 Main Street
Pikeville, TN 37367

(423) 447-3212

District: Bledsoe County Schools

Students who attend Bledsoe County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bledsoe County High School

Feeder schools for Bledsoe County Middle School:

Elementary:	Cecil B Rigsby Elementary School
	Mary V Wheeler Elementary School
	Pikeville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

8.8%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg45%

301^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 18 pts since 2017

From bottom 32% (2017) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 141Bledsoe County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	301 of 594	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	250 of 583	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	347 of 587	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	380 of 594	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	420 of 569	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	328 of 576	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	397 of 574	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	425 of 563	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.8	247 of 362	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.1	401 of 492	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	397 of 485	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.4	339 of 475	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.2	314 of 466	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	14.6	421 of 462	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	39.6	278 of 435	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	239 of 546	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	329 of 554	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	383 of 560	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	406 of 552	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	296 of 538	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	362 of 529	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	128 of 302	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.3	227 of 286	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.4	89 of 285	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	140 of 285	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.3	190 of 275	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	360 of 478	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	289 of 490	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	278 of 510	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	333 of 514	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	331 of 495	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	272 of 483	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	353 of 490	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	351 of 481	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	269 of 550	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	340 of 560	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	357 of 557	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	387 of 540	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	324 of 529	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	362 of 523	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	263 of 349	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.0	110 of 332	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.8	231 of 299	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.9	35 of 288	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	33.1	171 of 260	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	146 of 238	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	232 of 279	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	353 of 494	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	288 of 492	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	386 of 504	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	410 of 503	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	438 of 500	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	345 of 496	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	404 of 484	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	426 of 481	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies50%~ state avg

Science40%-7 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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
Bledsoe County Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Main Street	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 447-3212	366	27	13.8	86.4%	314 (85.8%)	8 (2.2%)	39 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48.1	301^st of 594 public middle schools	49.3%		52.7	250^th of 583 public middle schools	57.1%	51		32.3	34.0	28.0	31.4		45.5	37.2	24.0	35.5		40.4	38.3	40.0	39.6	56.6	45.7	47.0	49.8	$14,225	$1,723	$10,999
Rhea Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Pierce Road	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7821	534	37	14.4	72.2%	413 (77.3%)	9 (1.7%)	95 (17.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.3	223^rd of 594 public middle schools	62.5%		68.4	154^th of 583 public middle schools	73.6%	69		52.7	51.5	63.3	55.4		37.1	37.2	32.5	35.8		44.9	40.3	45.3	43.3	43.7	40.3	55.3	45.8	$14,007	$704	$12,323
Sequatchie County Middle School	Public	5-8	7079 State Route 28	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-4149	604	39	15.4	100.0%	524 (86.8%)	8 (1.3%)	58 (9.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	33.5	414^th of 594 public middle schools	30.3%		43.8	328^th of 583 public middle schools	43.7%	86	24.5	19.7	25.9	32.8	25.8	29.1	31.3	18.8	20.3	24.5	37.3	31.3	46.5	32.0	37.1	33.1	45.1	47.7	42.1	$11,940	$1,103	$10,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Bledsoe County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bledsoe County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bledsoe County Middle School usually go on to attend Bledsoe County High School

What is the racial makeup of Bledsoe County Middle School?

Students at Bledsoe County Middle School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bledsoe County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Bledsoe County Middle School.

Is Bledsoe County Middle School a good school?

Bledsoe County Middle School ranks 301^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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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