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Rutledge Middle School

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Rutledge Middle School ranks 193 rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Rutledge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Rutledge, Tennessee, with 346 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, significant disparities in student group performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates, despite increased spending and improved student-teacher ratios.

Rutledge Middle School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (29.7%), English Language Arts (34.5%), and Science (50.4%) were all below the state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing relatively better than female students, white students, and special education students. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Ridge Middle School, Maury Middle School, and West View Middle School, Rutledge Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects.

The high chronic absenteeism rates at Rutledge Middle School, ranging from 16.2% to 24.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and could be an area of focus for improvement. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $9,017 in 2020-2021 to $12,992 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 16.9 in 2021-2022 to 13.0 in 2023-2024, which is better than the state average. Addressing the school's performance issues through targeted interventions and strategies could help Rutledge Middle School improve its overall outcomes for its students.

363

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,409

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Pioneer DR
Rutledge, TN 37861

(865) 828-3366

District: Grainger County

Students who attend Rutledge Middle School usually attend:

High:	Grainger Academy
	Grainger County Adult High
	Grainger High School

Feeder schools for Rutledge Middle School:

Elementary:	Bean Station Elementary
	Joppa Elementary
	Rutledge Elementary School
	Rutledge Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Tennessee median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg43%

193^rd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 139Grainger County 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
2025	61.5	193 of 583	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	348 of 587	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	302 of 594	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	327 of 569	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	391 of 576	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	380 of 574	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	415 of 563	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	315 of 492	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	353 of 485	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	346 of 475	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.3	267 of 466	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.5	371 of 462	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.4	270 of 435	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	267 of 546	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	386 of 554	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	304 of 560	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	319 of 552	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	360 of 538	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	342 of 529	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	108 of 286	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	208 of 285	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	160 of 285	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	200 of 275	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	131 of 261	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	163 of 219	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	79 of 490	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	39.1	292 of 510	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	203 of 514	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	271 of 495	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	351 of 483	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	288 of 490	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	380 of 481	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	146 of 550	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	293 of 560	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	271 of 557	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	339 of 540	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	381 of 529	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	347 of 523	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	122 of 332	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	268 of 299	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	272 of 288	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	159 of 260	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	211 of 238	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	263 of 279	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	232 of 492	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	367 of 504	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	318 of 503	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	355 of 500	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	415 of 496	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	382 of 484	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	424 of 481	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies60%+12 vs state

Science50%+4 vs state

English Language Arts34%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Rutledge Middle School	Public	7-8	140 Pioneer DR	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-3366	346	27	13.0		317 (91.6%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.5	193^rd of 583 public middle schools	66.9%		38.8	348^th of 587 public middle schools	40.7%	155			29.0	30.5	29.7			37.5	31.1	34.5					53.0	47.6	50.4		60.7	60.4	60.5	$12,409	$1,383	$10,041
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	361 West Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 475-6133	546	39	14.1		430 (78.8%)	7 (1.3%)	89 (16.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	57.2	224^th of 583 public middle schools	61.6%		55.7	231^st of 587 public middle schools	60.6%	7		29.8	32.5	39.5	34.1		30.4	35.5	34.3	33.5				37.3	48.2	48.3	44.8	54.7	57.2	58.4	56.8	$10,972	$324	$9,766
Soldiers Memorial Middle School	Public	5-8	1510 Legion ST	Tazewell	37879	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-3531	372	25	14.7		349 (93.8%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.6	501^st of 583 public middle schools	14.1%		15.5	502^nd of 587 public middle schools	14.5%	1	28.4	26.4	17.4	19.5	22.8	19.8	23.0	20.7	10.4	18.7			32.1	21.8	21.7	24.7	24.9	10.3	10.9	27.3	15.6	$13,107	$1,321	$10,059
West View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Indian Path	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-2407	590	39	15.1		400 (67.8%)	13 (2.2%)	124 (21.0%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	23 (3.9%)	74.8	109^th of 583 public middle schools	81.3%		68.2	149^th of 587 public middle schools	74.6%	40		52.9	50.0	38.6	47.9		45.9	43.0	26.9	38.4	86.0	86.0		50.6	60.7	50.5	53.9	66.1	74.2	59.7	66.6	$11,380	$446	$10,183
Lincoln Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	219 Lincoln AVE	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-3200	568	38	14.9		242 (42.6%)	30 (5.3%)	243 (42.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	41 (7.2%)	67.6	163^rd of 583 public middle schools	72.0%		64.6	174^th of 587 public middle schools	70.4%	11		49.2	39.7	41.5	43.6		36.6	37.2	26.8	33.5	78.9	78.9		56.8	45.3	51.4	51.2	57.3	72.6	60.7	63.4	$11,932	$1,040	$9,626
Meadowview Middle School	Public	6-8	1623 Meadowview Ln	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-6360	597	37	16.1		181 (30.3%)	12 (2.0%)	375 (62.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.2%)	23.3	458^th of 583 public middle schools	21.4%		32.4	403^rd of 587 public middle schools	31.3%	55		18.7	16.0	17.8	17.5		23.6	17.1	11.4	17.4	63.0	63.0		37.4	33.7	22.8	31.2	34.1	41.1	31.0	35.3	$12,189	$954	$10,407
H Maynard Middle School	Public	6-8	435 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-1030	633	45	13.9		591 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	24.1	456^th of 583 public middle schools	21.8%		18.4	480^th of 587 public middle schools	18.2%	24		24.5	24.2	20.9	23.2		26.4	26.9	20.3	24.6				30.2	25.8	26.2	27.5	24.9	34.4	25.5	28.1	$14,831	$962	$13,189
Maury Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Maury CIR	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-3424	564	40	14.2		482 (85.5%)	9 (1.6%)	35 (6.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	69.6	144^th of 583 public middle schools	75.3%		69.2	141^st of 587 public middle schools	76.0%	3		44.2	35.0	47.0	41.8		42.5	36.5	43.2	40.6				54.1	50.3	52.5	52.2	56.9	58.0	61.2	58.7	$10,567	$383	$9,504
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6595 St. Clair RD	Whitesburg	37891	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-3041	503	32	15.7		433 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	70.2	141^st of 583 public middle schools	75.8%		69.5	137^th of 587 public middle schools	76.7%	4		55.1	45.7	37.4	46.6		36.9	38.2	33.1	36.1				57.5	50.3	51.2	53.0	58.7	61.3	58.6	59.6	$11,550	$328	$10,420
Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	204 North Carter School RD	Strawberry Plains	37871	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3426	587	41	14.4		483 (82.3%)	36 (6.1%)	50 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	30.5	417^th of 583 public middle schools	28.5%		39.2	343^rd of 587 public middle schools	41.6%	74		24.9	25.0	13.6	22.1		30.3	27.8	20.2	26.2	61.4	61.4		28.6	31.4	5.3	23.8	36.8	52.0	35.0	41.7	$13,470	$756	$12,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutledge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Rutledge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rutledge Middle School usually go on to attend Grainger Academy

Is Rutledge Middle School a good school?

Rutledge Middle School ranks 193^rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rutledge Middle School?

Students at Rutledge Middle School are 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Rutledge Middle School in?

Grainger County

How many students attend Rutledge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Rutledge Middle School.

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