Happy Valley Middle School

Public 5-8

 163 Warpath LN
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 547-4070

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,904 Help


Students who attend Happy Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cloudland High School
    Hampton High School
    Happy Valley High School
    Unaka High School

Feeder schools for Happy Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Cloudland Elementary School
    Hampton Elementary
    Happy Valley Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Happy Valley Middle School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Happy Valley Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Happy Valley Middle School is $9,904.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Happy Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley Middle School 258th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Happy Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Happy Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.19 282nd 435 35.2%
2011 39.21 311th 462 32.7%
2012 43.10 288th 466 38.2%
2013 58.82 226th 475 52.4%
2014 46.58 288th 485 40.6%
2015 48.73 293rd 492 40.4%
2017 46.96 206th 362 43.1%
2018 48.10 282nd 563 49.9%
2019 58.56 186th 574 67.6%
2021 37.75 334th 576 42.0%
2022 47.08 286th 569 49.7%
2023 51.95 258th 594 56.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 212th 279 24.0%
2019 49.71 75th 222 66.2%
2021 43.72 100th 238 58.0%
2023 54.84 65th 288 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 200th 481 58.4%
2019 65.02 93rd 490 81.0%
2021 56.20 139th 483 71.2%
2022 62.92 114th 495 77.0%
2023 63.93 117th 514 77.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.24 144th 529 72.8%
2021 34.93 345th 538 35.9%
2022 49.16 253rd 552 54.2%
2023 47.56 277th 560 50.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.40 208th 523 60.2%
2021 39.71 293rd 529 44.6%
2022 45.03 276th 540 48.9%
2023 54.55 225th 557 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at Happy Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 310th 481 35.6%
2019 50.92 203rd 484 58.1%
2021 29.28 360th 496 27.4%
2022 38.10 307th 500 38.6%
2023 42.28 280th 503 44.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Open Quote my children are second generation students,and the school continues to grow academically, and the kids are learning and having fun at the same time. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, October 22, 2017

Open Quote At least one of your teachers is a closet racist but I'm guessing you already know that.
Shameful to have someone like that teaching children. Just shameful. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Open Quote I give this school a ZERO stars rating. My child attended this school in the Fifth grade and I was very pleased. However, starting in Sixth grade there is NO communication between the teachers and parents. My child had some grade problems and I had no clue until the first report card. I was told that they were trying to "teach my child responsibility". My child continues to have issues in the class and I have yet to recieve a phone call, email, written letter or other form of communication despite her having every number to reah me, my email address and my home address. This school does not care whether the children succeed until it comes TCAP time then they stress how important it is for them to "do well on this test". I will be trying very hard to get my child into another school at the end of this year. If your child does not attend this school, please do not waste a good mind on this school as you will teach them more at home than they will EVER learn here. (this is only one of the issues I have with this school. Most of the issues aren't even appropriate to type up!) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Happy Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 375 1 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 380
1990 373 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 408 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 413 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 387 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 406 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 463 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 463 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 501 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a -29 475
1998 452 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 451 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 464 464
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 499 499
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 486 486
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 491 491
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
2006 499 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 476 4 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 445 4 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 455 7 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 488 7 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 473 9 1 13 1 1 0 0 498
2012 453 6 2 12 1 0 8 0 482
2013 426 3 2 8 1 0 5 0 445
2014 445 8 2 9 0 0 9 0 473
2015 416 8 1 9 0 0 7 0 441
2016 395 5 1 9 0 0 8 0 418
2017 388 5 3 10 0 0 8 0 414
2018 391 9 2 15 0 0 8 0 425
2019 363 10 0 23 0 0 8 0 404
2020 352 13 0 24 0 0 4 0 393
2021 356 11 0 24 0 0 8 0 399
2022 345 6 0 19 0 0 10 0 380
2023 328 7 0 25 0 0 9 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Happy Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.0 17.8 n/a
1989 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1990 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1991 411 23.0 17.8 n/a
1992 416 23.0 18.0 n/a
1993 390 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1995 467 26.0 18.0 n/a
1996 467 26.0 18.0 n/a
1997 475 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 486 n/a n/a n/a
2003 486 n/a n/a n/a
2004 491 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 n/a n/a n/a
2006 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2007 492 32.0 15.4 58.7
2008 461 32.0 14.4 52.5
2009 476 32.0 14.9 52.7
2010 510 32.0 15.9 55.9
2011 498 32.3 15.4 64.9
2012 482 32.0 15.0 63.5
2013 445 30.0 14.8 65.2
2014 473 30.0 15.7 68.3
2015 441 30.0 14.7 76.9
2016 418 29.0 14.4 79.9
2017 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
2018 425 30.6 13.8 n/a
2019 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2020 393 27.0 14.5 n/a
2021 399 27.3 14.5 n/a
2022 380 25.1 15.1 n/a
2023 369 20.0 18.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Happy Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.0 17.8 n/a
1989 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1990 380 23.0 16.5 n/a
1991 411 23.0 17.8 n/a
1992 416 23.0 18.0 n/a
1993 390 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1995 467 26.0 18.0 n/a
1996 467 26.0 18.0 n/a
1997 475 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 499 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 486 n/a n/a n/a
2003 486 n/a n/a n/a
2004 491 n/a n/a n/a
2005 516 n/a n/a n/a
2006 512 30.0 17.1 n/a
2007 492 32.0 15.4 58.7
2008 461 32.0 14.4 52.5
2009 476 32.0 14.9 52.7
2010 510 32.0 15.9 55.9
2011 498 32.3 15.4 64.9
2012 482 32.0 15.0 63.5
2013 445 30.0 14.8 65.2
2014 473 30.0 15.7 68.3
2015 441 30.0 14.7 76.9
2016 418 29.0 14.4 79.9
2017 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
2018 425 30.6 13.8 n/a
2019 404 26.0 15.5 n/a
2020 393 27.0 14.5 n/a
2021 399 27.3 14.5 n/a
2022 380 25.1 15.1 n/a
2023 369 20.0 18.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $760 (8.4%) $7,531 (83.3%) $9,042
2020 $576 (6.5%) $7,775 (87.6%) $8,874
2021 $1,310 (13.2%) $8,057 (81.4%) $9,904

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 258th of 594 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Middle School)26.929.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)36.526
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Middle School)29.640.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.937.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Middle School)44.229.3
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)34.524.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Middle School)35.628.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)26.432.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Happy Valley Middle School)40.445.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)39.546.5
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Middle School)44.224.5
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)31.427
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Middle School)32.933
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)33.231.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Happy Valley Middle School)5048.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)35.938.9
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Middle School)32.536.8
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carter County)37.532.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Middle School)20.517.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Carter County)22.916.9
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Happy Valley Middle School)49.657.6
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carter County)43.733.4
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Happy Valley Middle School)36.429.8
 6.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Carter County)35.730.4
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Happy Valley Middle School)29.229.7
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Carter County)29.732
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Happy Valley Middle School)46.650.4
 3.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Carter County)39.839.5
 0.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404369
 8.7%
African American107
 30%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White363328
 9.6%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley Middle School

Students who attend Happy Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Cloudland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Happy Valley Middle School.

Students at Happy Valley Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Happy Valley Middle School ranks 258th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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