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South Greene Middle School

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South Greene Middle School ranks 191 st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

South Greene Middle School is a public middle school in Greeneville, Tennessee, serving 303 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greene County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, South Greene Middle School generally performs on par with or slightly better than the Greene County district and the state averages. The school has shown particular strength in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state in most grade levels. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been lower, often falling below the district and state averages. Interestingly, the school has performed exceptionally well for its students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quarter of Tennessee middle schools for this subgroup.

One area of concern is the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 13.8% in 2021-2022 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average for middle schools. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending and a reduction in student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on improving resources and staffing to support student learning. Overall, South Greene Middle School appears to be a solid performer within the Greene County district, with strengths in Mathematics and support for low-income students, but faces challenges in English Language Arts and rising chronic absenteeism.

300

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,444

Per pupil spending ?

740 DeBusk RD
Greeneville, TN 37745

(423) 638-7233

District: Greene County

Students who attend South Greene Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Greene High School

Feeder schools for South Greene Middle School:

Elementary:	Camp Creek Elementary
	Nolachuckey Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Tennessee median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg43%

191^st of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 12 pts since 2021

From top 44% (2021) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Greene County

50^th of 139Greene 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	62.2	191 of 583	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	209 of 587	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	256 of 594	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	230 of 569	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	255 of 576	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	136 of 546	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	197 of 554	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	205 of 560	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	179 of 552	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	258 of 538	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	144 of 490	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	128 of 510	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	230 of 514	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	194 of 495	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	213 of 483	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	264 of 550	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	215 of 560	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	278 of 557	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	248 of 540	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	236 of 529	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	135 of 332	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	256 of 299	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	126 of 288	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	179 of 260	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	118 of 238	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	225 of 492	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	252 of 504	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	301 of 503	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	270 of 500	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	288 of 496	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Science49%+3 vs state

Social Studies44%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

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Schools Near South Greene Middle School

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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
South Greene Middle School	Public	6-8	740 DeBusk RD	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 638-7233	303	25	12.1		280 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	62.2	191^st of 583 public middle schools	67.2%		59.6	209^th of 587 public middle schools	64.4%	18		43.8	52.5	56.3	50.7		44.8	34.3	28.3	35.9				38.5	53.5	56.0	49.3	41.7	50.5	39.3	44.1	$13,444	$929	$11,487
Greeneville Middle School	Public	6-8	433 E Vann RD	Greeneville	37743	Greene County	Greeneville	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 639-7841	582	42	13.7		449 (77.1%)	19 (3.3%)	56 (9.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.2%)	80.5	81^st of 583 public middle schools	86.1%		77.5	94^th of 587 public middle schools	84.0%	13		41.8	53.1	57.8	50.5		45.4	45.1	42.8	44.5				58.8	59.2	58.7	58.9	64.4	67.9	64.2	65.6	$15,272	$355	$14,158
West Greene Middle Schools	Public	6-8	250 West School ST	Mosheim	37818	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 422-6470	378	27	13.8		343 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	54.5	237^th of 583 public middle schools	59.3%		48.8	283^rd of 587 public middle schools	51.8%	46		36.4	40.0	43.6	39.6		30.3	39.3	25.9	32.3	92.9	92.9		37.9	44.4	53.7	44.8	39.4	52.6	50.0	47.2	$12,148	$1,010	$10,363
Chuckey Doak Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Chuckey Doak RD	Afton	37616	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 787-2038	369	28	13.2		323 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	91.3	39^th of 583 public middle schools	93.3%		89.7	41^st of 587 public middle schools	93.0%	2		64.7	77.5	86.0	75.5		50.9	50.5	53.8	51.7				56.0	65.8	76.5	66.1	61.2	84.7	74.6	73.3	$15,771	$733	$14,182
North Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	2705 Ottway RD	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 234-8511	258	20	12.9		236 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	55.1	233^rd of 583 public middle schools	60.0%		62.6	187^th of 587 public middle schools	68.1%	46	60.0	20.6	44.6	42.9	41.4	40.0	52.2	20.0	25.3	34.1			50.0	58.8	53.8	42.7	51.1	54.4	41.5	41.3	45.7	$19,532	$728	$17,627

Frequently Asked Questions about South Greene Middle School

How many students attend South Greene Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended South Greene Middle School.

What high school do graduates of South Greene Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Greene Middle School usually go on to attend South Greene High School

What is the racial makeup of South Greene Middle School?

Students at South Greene Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is South Greene Middle School a good school?

South Greene Middle School ranks 191^st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Greene Middle School in?

Greene County

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