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Middle Valley Elementary School

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Middle Valley Elementary School ranks 459 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Middle Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hixson, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 739 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.

Middle Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 45.1% in Mathematics, 41.2% in English Language Arts, and 46.5% in Science, compared to the Hamilton County averages of 39.7%, 37.1%, and 45.4%, respectively. The school has also shown strong student growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 282 out of 853 Tennessee elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 459 out of 1009 in 2024-2025.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, Middle Valley Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Middle Valley's Mathematics proficiency rate of 45.1% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Harrison Elementary (18.6%), Hixson Elementary (36.6%), and DuPont Elementary (22.1%). The school's strong academic results, coupled with its decreasing chronic absenteeism rates, suggest effective teaching and learning practices that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

705

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,453

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1609 Thrasher PIKE
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 843-4700

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend Middle Valley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

459^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 42Elementary 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	52.4	459 of 1009	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	328 of 1018	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	240 of 1020	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	245 of 1000	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	133 of 983	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	234 of 985	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	297 of 997	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	145 of 646	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	251 of 855	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	62.6	282 of 853	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	420 of 846	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.7	512 of 820	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	518 of 818	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	414 of 809	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	188 of 498	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	94 of 498	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.3	216 of 500	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	440 of 483	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	79.2	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	488 of 986	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	354 of 990	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	299 of 989	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	226 of 975	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	141 of 945	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	296 of 926	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	174 of 424	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	99 of 415	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	121 of 387	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	82 of 363	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	496 of 843	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	500 of 853	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	367 of 865	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	411 of 858	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.3	50 of 823	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	47.6	403 of 821	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	332 of 877	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	418 of 984	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	289 of 991	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	212 of 987	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	271 of 980	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	133 of 941	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	181 of 916	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	215 of 618	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	224 of 582	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	265 of 528	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	214 of 447	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	113 of 369	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	481 of 840	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	373 of 847	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	265 of 852	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	256 of 844	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	161 of 844	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	267 of 812	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	297 of 841	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, February 17, 2019

I want to make clear that my rating is for the office staff and Principal! They are rude and judgemental along with being hypocritical. They lack common decency and aggressively push an agenda. "God" help you if you don't agree! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 27, 2017

My children love Middle Valley and I truly appreciate the dedicated faculty and staff who make my children's lives great at Middle Valley. They have high expectations for all their students and don't let them get away with just being mediocre. If you are looking for a place to send your children where you know they'll be cared about, then look no further than Middle Valley Elementary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Thrasher PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4700	739	42	17.6		570 (77.1%)	37 (5.0%)	61 (8.3%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	52.4	459^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.5%		61.6	328^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.8%	131	30.4	55.2	52.8	45.1	36.6	53.8	33.3	41.2	40.0	58.3	42.1	46.5	$16,453	$1,064	$14,602
McConnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8629 Columbus RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4704	448	27	16.9		370 (82.6%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	87.4	102^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	89.9%		86.2	115^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.7%	13	61.5	68.1	83.3	70.9	53.8	60.6	69.2	61.2	62.5	69.4	66.7	66.3	$18,097	$905	$16,471
Daisy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Sequoyah RD	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8815	364	24	15.1		309 (84.9%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	64.8	303^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	70.0%		74.4	199^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.5%	104	21.4	69.1	63.9	49.5	47.1	47.3	44.3	46.2	44.3	67.3	63.9	57.5	$18,097	$743	$16,438
Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	9555 Dayton Pike	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 305-7494	170				139 (81.8%)	15 (8.8%)	13 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	67	271^st of 1009 public elementary schools	73.1%					(n/a)	43.9			43.9	52.4			52.4	52.4			52.4	$17,246	$568	$16,312
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9811 Dallas Hollow RD	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4713	444	31	14.3		358 (80.6%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	72.2	221^st of 1009 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.2	184^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.9%	37	69.1	43.1	61.4	58.1	57.4	56.9	40.0	51.2	54.4	58.5	54.3	55.7	$18,371	$665	$16,980
Hixson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Winding Ln	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0621	418	29	14.5		179 (42.8%)	59 (14.1%)	126 (30.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	29.3	747^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.0%		24.7	795^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.9%	48	27.7	38.5	44.3	36.6	24.6	30.8	18.0	24.6	32.3	38.5	37.7	36.1	$20,386	$927	$18,550
Big Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5210 Cassandra Smith RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4793	473	35	13.5		325 (68.7%)	28 (5.9%)	37 (7.8%)	41 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	204^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.8%		80.4	150^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.3%	54	45.3	50.6	57.3	50.8	54.7	60.3	52.0	55.6	54.7	61.5	62.7	59.4	$17,305	$1,208	$15,547
Alpine Crest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4700 Stagg RD	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 874-1921	301	24	12.8		167 (55.5%)	44 (14.6%)	61 (20.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	42.5	578^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.7%		68.8	243^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	76.1%	335	30.5	43.2	61.8	45.0	20.7	54.1	41.8	36.7	30.5	43.2	34.5	35.1	$18,551	$694	$16,996
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0615	249	21	11.8		87 (34.9%)	55 (22.1%)	70 (28.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.3%)	14.8	890^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.1	929^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	17.4	20.0	29.3	22.1	21.7	14.3	22.0	19.7	23.9	22.9	29.3	25.4	$19,249	$1,308	$17,142
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8098 Ferdinand Piech Way	Chattanooga	37416	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1428	884	55	15.9		163 (18.4%)	532 (60.2%)	100 (11.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.6%)	9.8	944^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.4%		9	969^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.8%	25	13.7	14.3	28.2	18.6	22.6	13.4	15.5	17.2	20.5	12.5	16.4	16.5	$17,505	$1,198	$15,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Valley Elementary School

Is Middle Valley Elementary School a good school?

Middle Valley Elementary School ranks 459^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Middle Valley Elementary School in?

Hamilton County

How many students attend Middle Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 705 students attended Middle Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Middle Valley Elementary School?

Students at Middle Valley Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Middle Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middle Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hixson Middle School
High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Hixson High School
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

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