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Loftis Middle School

Q: Is Loftis Middle School a good school?

Loftis Middle School ranks 72 nd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Loftis Middle School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 6-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Loftis Middle School in Hixson, TN, serves roughly 550 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Hamilton County Schools, a district that ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide — yet Loftis consistently stands out as one of the strongest middle schools in the area. In 2025–2026, Loftis ranked 72nd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating. This follows several years in the 90th–93rd percentile with 5-star ratings, making Loftis a reliable high performer even as the district shows wide gaps between schools. Among ten nearby Hamilton County middle schools, Loftis ranks highest for 2025–2026, edging out Hunter Middle (86th) and far ahead of schools like Red Bank Middle (442nd).

Academically, Loftis beats both district and state averages in every core subject. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 51.9% (vs. 43% statewide), ELA was 46.1%, science hit 65.1%, and social studies reached 71.2% — an 18–20 point lead over state averages in the last two subjects. One of the school's standout metrics is 8th-grade Algebra I, where 94.4% of students scored proficient, well above the state rate of 88.3% and higher than nearby Hunter, Ooltewah Middle, and Hixson Middle. Science and social studies have remained consistently strong, with social studies rising steadily from 62.4% in 2022–2023 to 71.2% today.

Loftis also performs well across student subgroups, with low-income, special education, and students of color ranking in the 75th–96th percentile statewide in recent years — a sign that success is not limited to one group of students. The clearest area for improvement is attendance: 20.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, above the state rate of 18.3% and notably higher than Hunter Middle's 9.7%, though the trend is improving. Loftis spends $18,084 per student, moderately less than several lower-performing district schools, suggesting efficient use of resources.

550

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,084

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8611 Columbus Road
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 843-4749

District: Hamilton County Schools

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 — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg44%

72^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2017

From top 7% (2017) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 14Middle Schools in the Hamilton County Schools

81^st of 141Hamilton 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	83.2	72 of 594	87.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	69.3	78 of 328	76.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.1	51 of 302	83.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	75.8	58 of 478	87.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	65.1	53 of 349	84.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	76.8	85 of 494	82.8%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+62 vs state

Social Studies71%+20 vs state

Science65%+18 vs state

Mathematics52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Geometry (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 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 Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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 Road	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4749	586	37	16.0	38.2%	481 (82.1%)	11 (1.9%)	34 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.2%)	83.2	72^nd of 594 public middle schools	87.9%		84.8	55^th of 583 public middle schools	90.6%	17	64.6	47.8	40.0	51.9	52.2	47.2	39.1	46.1	94.4	94.4			75.3	61.0	59.2	65.1	75.3	76.3	62.5	71.2	$18,084	$812	$16,626
Hixson Middle School	Public	6-8	5681 Old Hixson PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 870-0600	558	42	13.2	64.9%	296 (53.0%)	82 (14.7%)	101 (18.1%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.3%)	41.9	347^th of 594 public middle schools	41.6%		51.1	265^th of 583 public middle schools	54.5%	82	20.1	30.5	25.0	25.3	27.4	29.6	28.8	28.6	87.9	87.9			37.4	42.0	47.8	42.5	43.6	48.1	46.8	46.2	$17,233	$752	$15,686
Soddy Daisy Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Turner Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8800	480	25	19.2	60.2%	433 (90.2%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	64.5	184^th of 594 public middle schools	69.0%		63.6	184^th of 583 public middle schools	68.4%		43.5	42.2	35.7	40.4	44.4	31.3	33.3	36.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			62.9	55.5	41.1	52.2	61.3	60.2	57.6	59.5	$17,679	$568	$16,469
Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	5716 Hwy 58	Harrison	37341	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1439	340	21	16.3	69.6%	99 (29.1%)	162 (47.6%)	38 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.1%)	23.9	471^st of 594 public middle schools	20.7%		21.5	466^th of 583 public middle schools	20.1%	5	8.9	7.4	24.4	13.2	12.9	17.0	22.0	17.1					21.8	23.7	48.9	31.0	17.8	41.3	56.7	37.8	$19,845	$840	$18,034
Hunter Middle School	Public	6-8	6810 Lebron Sterchi Drive	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 344-1474	697	42	16.4	31.7%	512 (73.5%)	65 (9.3%)	54 (7.7%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.2%)	78.7	86^th of 594 public middle schools	85.5%		73.9	115^th of 583 public middle schools	80.3%	29	52.2	47.1	37.4	46.3	49.4	39.7	40.7	43.2	87.9	87.9			65.7	67.8	58.0	63.9	65.7	71.5	62.3	66.6	$16,400	$822	$15,043
Red Bank Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 Tom Weathers Drive	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1908	508	38	13.4	80.3%	186 (36.6%)	117 (23.0%)	141 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	28.5	442^nd of 594 public middle schools	25.6%		27.9	434^th of 583 public middle schools	25.6%	8	20.0	15.7	11.2	15.7	25.5	16.8	20.8	20.8	52.0	52.0			35.5	31.4	35.8	34.2	45.8	52.9	36.6	45.0	$18,174	$1,068	$16,293
Ooltewah Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Road	Ooltewah	37363	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6910	525	37	14.3	58.1%	191 (36.4%)	106 (20.2%)	143 (27.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.7%)	39	375^th of 594 public middle schools	36.9%		47.1	296^th of 583 public middle schools	49.2%	79	22.7	32.7	34.0	29.6	27.6	22.6	19.9	23.3	88.0	88.0			40.5	38.1	41.1	40.0	47.9	44.9	44.3	45.7	$17,573	$876	$15,942
Dalewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Shallowford Road	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0323	260	26	9.9	94.3%	13 (5.0%)	161 (61.9%)	58 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	6.1	576^th of 594 public middle schools	3.0%		6	570^th of 583 public middle schools	2.2%	6	12.9	6.9	13.6	11.1	< 5%	< 5%	9.8	6.3					10.6	8.0	16.0	11.5	10.7	9.2	16.3	12.0	$23,825	$1,719	$21,201
Chatt Academy Community School	Public, Charter	6-8	901 Woodmore Lane	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 258-5595	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	< 5%	19.4	8.7	11.4	17.5	12.7	22.7	17.1	66.7	66.7			22.8	27.0	27.3	25.6	19.3	28.6	29.5	25.6	$17,802	$568	$16,456
Orchard Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	500 North Highland Park Avenue	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7793	281	29	9.7	98.6%	15 (5.3%)	182 (64.8%)	56 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	6.3	574^th of 594 public middle schools	3.4%		6.2	569^th of 583 public middle schools	2.4%	5	8.0	< 5%	< 5%	5.6	6.7	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%					16.1	13.8	6.6	12.4	22.7	25.6	10.8	20.2	$24,512	$1,658	$21,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Loftis Middle School

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.

What district is Loftis Middle School in?

Hamilton County Schools

Is Loftis Middle School a good school?

Loftis Middle School ranks 72^nd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loftis Middle School?

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

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

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