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Loftis Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Loftis Middle School is a public middle school located in Hixson, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 586 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Loftis Middle School has consistently performed well in the state, ranking in the top 10% of Tennessee middle schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 55 out of 583 middle schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Loftis Middle School had a 52.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% for Hamilton County and 42.2% for Tennessee.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Hamilton County district, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, Orchard Knob Middle School, and Dalewood Middle School, Loftis Middle School stands out as a top-performing school. The nearby high-performing school, Hunter Middle School, is the closest competitor to Loftis Middle School in terms of academic achievement. While Loftis Middle School is a high-performing school, there are still some areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of White and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank slightly lower than other subgroups.

550

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,084

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8611 Columbus RD
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 843-4749

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend Loftis Middle School usually attend:

High:	Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	Soddy Daisy High School
	More...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Feeder schools for Loftis Middle School:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	McConnell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

55^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Middle Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton 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	84.8	55 of 583	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	40 of 587	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	61 of 594	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	45 of 569	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	42 of 576	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	34 of 574	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	30 of 563	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	82.6	25 of 362	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	39 of 492	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	53 of 485	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	54 of 475	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	87.4	40 of 466	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	49 of 462	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	90.6	30 of 435	93.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	64 of 312	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	94.9	13 of 318	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	4 of 316	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	39 of 299	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	87 of 277	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	81 of 293	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	43 of 284	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	90.6	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	64 of 546	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	40 of 554	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	76 of 560	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	43 of 552	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	53 of 538	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	33 of 529	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	72 of 286	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	66 of 285	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	42 of 285	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	37 of 261	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	59 of 490	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	52 of 510	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	65 of 514	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.1	126 of 495	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	94 of 483	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	22 of 490	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	31 of 481	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	60 of 550	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	42 of 560	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	46 of 557	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	57 of 540	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	39 of 529	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	35 of 523	93.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	41 of 332	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	20 of 299	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	57.8	53 of 288	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	51 of 260	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	44 of 238	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	17 of 222	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	69.6	20 of 279	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	82 of 492	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	55 of 504	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	86 of 503	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	65 of 500	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	59 of 496	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	44 of 484	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	46 of 481	90.4%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2021)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I91%+62 vs state

Social Studies69%+20 vs state

Science64%+18 vs state

Mathematics53%+11 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Loftis 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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 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
Loftis Middle School	Public	6-8	8611 Columbus RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4749	586	37	16.0		481 (82.1%)	11 (1.9%)	34 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.2%)	84.8	55^th of 583 public middle schools	90.6%		89.9	40^th of 587 public middle schools	93.2%	15	63.8	53.3	37.0	52.8	54.3	50.6	36.0	46.8	91.2	91.2	65.0	67.8	60.5	64.4	71.3	73.6	61.4	68.7	$18,084	$812	$16,626
Hixson Middle School	Public	6-8	5681 Old Hixson PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 870-0600	558	42	13.2		296 (53.0%)	82 (14.7%)	101 (18.1%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.3%)	51.1	265^th of 583 public middle schools	54.5%		47.2	294^th of 587 public middle schools	49.9%	29	34.2	35.1	30.2	33.4	38.5	39.3	13.9	31.1	80.8	80.8	41.5	44.8	42.1	42.7	53.1	49.7	46.7	50.0	$17,233	$752	$15,686
Soddy Daisy Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Turner RD	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8800	480	25	19.2		433 (90.2%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	63.6	184^th of 583 public middle schools	68.4%		61.6	195^th of 587 public middle schools	66.8%	11	42.8	40.6	31.9	39.4	35.9	35.2	33.9	35.0	51.5	51.5	46.5	55.8	52.8	51.9	46.2	63.2	63.4	57.5	$17,679	$568	$16,469
Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	5716 Hwy 58	Harrison	37341	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1439	340	21	16.3		99 (29.1%)	162 (47.6%)	38 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.1%)	21.5	466^th of 583 public middle schools	20.1%		25.1	445^th of 587 public middle schools	24.2%	21	14.0	13.4	18.4	15.3	16.3	18.8	12.2	15.7			16.1	29.2	41.8	29.3	17.2	37.5	42.9	32.8	$19,845	$840	$18,034
Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	6810 Lebron Sterchi DR	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 344-1474	697	42	16.4		512 (73.5%)	65 (9.3%)	54 (7.7%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.2%)	73.9	115^th of 583 public middle schools	80.3%		74.8	106^th of 587 public middle schools	81.9%	9	47.3	48.1	39.9	45.6	46.1	35.6	28.1	36.9	81.3	81.6	60.1	57.3	56.6	58.0	60.5	67.7	65.2	64.4	$16,400	$822	$15,043
Tyner Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6837 Tyner RD	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 855-2648	380	25	15.0		15 (3.9%)	253 (66.6%)	89 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	10.2	529^th of 583 public middle schools	9.3%		13.4	512^th of 587 public middle schools	12.8%	17	20.3	14.3	24.8	19.6	9.0	10.5	6.6	8.8			23.0	15.0	11.6	16.5	5.8	26.2	13.9	15.5	$19,057	$1,217	$17,079
Red Bank Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 Tom Weathers DR	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1908	508	38	13.4		186 (36.6%)	117 (23.0%)	141 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	27.9	434^th of 583 public middle schools	25.6%		29.6	421^st of 587 public middle schools	28.3%	13	21.6	20.7	12.9	18.9	19.9	18.3	23.9	20.6	60.9	60.9	29.8	33.1	35.7	32.8	36.3	32.1	48.1	38.5	$18,174	$1,068	$16,293
Ooltewah Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Ooltewah Ringgold RD	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6910	525	37	14.3		191 (36.4%)	106 (20.2%)	143 (27.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.7%)	47.1	296^th of 583 public middle schools	49.2%		59.8	208^th of 587 public middle schools	64.6%	88	28.9	34.3	23.5	29.5	29.4	29.3	29.2	29.3	87.0	87.0	37.5	44.2	48.9	43.8	42.8	42.5	50.0	45.2	$17,573	$876	$15,942
Dalewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Shallowford RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0323	260	26	9.9		13 (5.0%)	161 (61.9%)	58 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	6	570^th of 583 public middle schools	2.2%		11.6	527^th of 587 public middle schools	10.2%	43	16.3	10.2	5.6	10.5		10.1		5.8			8.6	9.2	16.9	11.7	7.5	16.1	5.6	9.8	$23,825	$1,719	$21,201
Chatt Academy Community School	Public, Charter	6-7	901 Woodmore LN	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 258-5595	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	12.0	19.5		15.4	18.4	22.0		20.0			22.0	29.3		25.3	8.0	26.8		16.5	$17,802	$568	$16,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Loftis Middle School

How many students attend Loftis Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Loftis Middle School.

Is Loftis Middle School a good school?

Yes. Loftis Middle School ranks in the top 9.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Loftis Middle School in?

Hamilton County

What high school do graduates of Loftis Middle School attend?

Students who attend Loftis Middle School usually go on to attend Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper

What is the racial makeup of Loftis Middle School?

Students at Loftis Middle School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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