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Sale Creek Middle / High School

Q: Is Sale Creek Middle / High School a good school?

Sale Creek Middle / High School ranks 78 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sale Creek Middle / High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Sale Creek Middle / High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sale Creek Middle / High School?

Students at Sale Creek Middle / High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Sale Creek Middle / High School?

Sale Creek Middle / High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Hamilton County Elementary School

Public Grades 6-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Sale Creek Middle / High School in Sale Creek, TN, serves 577 students in grades 6–12 and is part of Hamilton County Schools. Despite its district ranking in the middle of Tennessee, Sale Creek is a standout performer: it holds a 4-star rating and ranks 78th of 400 Tennessee high schools (80th percentile), making it the top-ranked school among nearby comparables like Walker Valley High School (83rd), Soddy Daisy High School (90th), and Rhea County High School (137th).

Academically, Sale Creek outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject. In 2025–2026, 77.2% of students scored proficient in Biology I (vs. 49.8% statewide), and Algebra II proficiency reached 58.0% (vs. 37.3% statewide). The middle-school pipeline is equally strong: 6th-grade math proficiency is 58.2% and 8th-grade science is 69.7%, both far above state averages. The school also posts excellent attendance and graduation metrics — chronic absenteeism is just 14.9%, the lowest among nearby schools (compare Hixson High School at 20.6% or Soddy Daisy High School at 26.6%), and the graduation rate is 97.1% with a dropout rate of just 1.3%. Sale Creek also ranks exceptionally well for low-income students (as high as 6th in the state) and special education students (ranked 1st in Tennessee in 2022–2023).

Of course, no school is perfect. Sale Creek’s English I proficiency (36.1%) is essentially tied with the district and slightly below the state, and Geometry proficiency (42.1%) trails some nearby schools. The school’s state ranking has slipped from a pandemic-era peak of 24th to 78th in 2025–2026, though it remains well ahead of almost all comparable schools. Spending is moderate ($17,773 per student) but outcomes exceed those of schools spending much more, such as Ivy Academy Inc. School or Sequoyah High School. For parents seeking a tight-knit 6–12 school with strong math/science results, excellent attendance, and proven success with diverse student groups, Sale Creek is a compelling choice.

577

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,773

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 Patterson Road
Sale Creek, TN 37373

(423) 332-8819

District: Hamilton County Schools

Feeder schools for Sale Creek Middle / High School:

Elementary:

North Hamilton County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg44%

Middle school

55^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 51 pts since 2018

From bottom 39% (2018) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

78^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	55 of 594	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	76.8	96 of 583	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	142 of 587	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	210 of 594	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	165 of 569	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	127 of 576	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	95 of 574	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	41.1	342 of 563	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.4	307 of 492	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.6	187 of 485	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	177 of 475	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.1	118 of 466	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	56.2	213 of 462	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.7	304 of 435	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	105 of 546	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	151 of 554	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	212 of 560	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	161 of 552	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	130 of 538	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	92 of 529	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	37 of 478	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	63.1	135 of 490	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	83 of 510	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	163 of 514	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	115 of 495	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	52 of 483	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	72 of 490	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.7	248 of 481	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	91 of 550	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	132 of 560	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	211 of 557	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	173 of 540	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	135 of 529	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	89 of 523	83.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	25 of 349	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	58.2	69 of 332	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	29.8	218 of 299	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	231 of 288	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	121 of 260	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	55 of 238	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	90 of 222	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	204 of 279	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	88 of 494	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	122 of 492	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	199 of 504	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	244 of 503	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	184 of 500	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	163 of 496	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	132 of 484	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	32.2	359 of 481	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	78 of 400	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	50 of 389	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	55 of 392	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	35 of 384	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	29 of 358	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	24 of 347	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	46.2	157 of 342	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	124 of 341	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	97 of 351	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.5	60 of 300	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	64.3	77 of 296	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.8	90 of 285	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.0	178 of 269	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	154 of 273	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.8	207 of 267	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	55 of 365	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	41 of 365	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	14 of 366	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.9	46 of 350	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	20 of 340	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	43.6	185 of 337	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	35 of 324	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	21 of 337	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	6 of 330	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	24 of 322	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	57.9	75 of 317	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	47 of 302	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	41.0	171 of 308	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	45 of 368	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	71 of 366	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	50 of 359	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	29 of 349	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	23 of 332	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	53.3	115 of 329	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	59.6	41 of 183	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.4	1 of 154	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	34.6	102 of 151	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	89 of 330	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	73 of 323	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	85 of 326	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	44 of 325	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	53 of 312	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	36 of 306	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	174 of 301	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	143 of 307	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)78th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Biology I77%+27 vs state

English II76%+18 vs state

Social Studies70%+19 vs state

Science66%+19 vs state

Algebra II58%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

Algebra I43%+11 vs state

Geometry42%~ state avg

English I36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)		TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (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 (2020)	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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
Sale Creek Middle / High School	Public	6-12	211 Patterson Road	Sale Creek	37373	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8819	562	37	15.2	40.9%	505 (89.9%)	7 (1.2%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	72.5	78^th of 400 public high schools	80.5%		77	50^th of 389 public high schools	87.1%	28	58.2	48.4	54.5	53.7	54.9	49.5	45.5	49.8	≥ 95%	27.3				43.4			53.7		58.0		77.2			77.2										36.1				36.1		75.8			75.8	90.0	39.7			42.1	61.5	64.8	69.7	65.5	65.9	84.6	61.6	70.5	$17,773	$648	$16,614
Soddy Daisy High School	Public	9-12	618 Sequoyah- Access Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 332-8828	1,118	72	15.5	29.9%	941 (84.2%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.7%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (6.6%)	69.3	90^th of 400 public high schools	77.5%		73.4	64^th of 389 public high schools	83.5%	26										22.1				21.4		88.4	35.9		52.2	< 5%	62.8			57.9							11.8		9.1	41.2				40.8	7.1	69.7			66.7	80.4	45.9			56.8									$15,670	$691	$14,646
Sequoyah High School	Public	10-12	9517 W Ridge Trail Road	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 843-4707	222	26	8.4	49.6%	201 (90.5%)	6 (2.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	15.9	348^th of 400 public high schools	13.0%		23.4	310^th of 389 public high schools	20.3%	38																	< 5%		< 5%																					38.6			38.6		14.6			14.0									$21,413	$687	$19,884
Ivy Academy Inc. School	Public, Charter	6-12	8520 Dayton PIKE	Soddy Daisy	37379	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(423) 302-7494	470	35	13.4	39.5%	401 (85.3%)	15 (3.2%)	25 (5.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	48.2	197^th of 400 public high schools	50.8%		57.4	137^th of 389 public high schools	64.8%	60	26.4	32.9	47.0	35.1	23.6	29.6	18.8	24.1		13.6				12.9			8.9		11.3			54.2		54.5							36.1		34.4	27.3				26.5		61.5			61.5		55.9			57.4	41.7	47.9	42.6	44.1	30.6	52.1	39.7	40.8	$18,268	$584	$17,276
Bledsoe County High School	Public	9-12	877 Main Street	Pikeville	37367	Bledsoe County	Bledsoe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 447-6851	488	33	15.0		454 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	54.9	158^th of 400 public high schools	60.5%		62.1	113^th of 389 public high schools	71.0%	45										22.5				22.1			39.6		36.8			43.8		44.2										34.2				34.2		51.0			50.0		37.9			37.3									$15,025	$1,296	$12,521
Rhea County High School	Public	9-12	885 Eagle Lane	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 775-7821	1,389	89	15.5		1,124 (80.9%)	34 (2.4%)	189 (13.6%)	13 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	58.9	137^th of 400 public high schools	65.8%		65.1	95^th of 389 public high schools	75.6%	42										28.7	< 5%			26.9		86.4	30.7		35.4		46.3			44.9							43.5		42.8	32.8				32.8		60.0	< 5%		57.7		40.5		< 5%	38.4									$11,975	$397	$10,797
Sequatchie County High School	Public	9-12	7067 Sr 28	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-2154	586	47	12.5		508 (86.7%)	6 (1.0%)	61 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	55.6	153^rd of 400 public high schools	61.8%		56.4	142^nd of 389 public high schools	63.5%	11										26.0				25.9	92.9		19.4		35.2			68.3		65.1						66.7	60.2		62.6	35.9				34.8		54.2			51.2		26.7			27.6									$13,137	$799	$11,504
Hixson High School	Public	9-12	5705 Middle Valley Road	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 847-4800	887	58	15.3	45.4%	473 (53.3%)	143 (16.1%)	158 (17.8%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.6%)	46.4	207^th of 400 public high schools	48.3%		52.1	163^rd of 389 public high schools	58.1%	44										25.3				25.0		78.1	11.9		21.8	76.9	47.2	50.0		49.8							15.8		18.5	29.2				28.8		53.8	13.3		49.8	89.3	32.0			38.2									$17,397	$1,082	$15,834
Cleveland High School	Public	9-12	850 Raider Drive	Cleveland	37312	Bradley County	Cleveland City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 478-1113	1,799	111	16.2		894 (49.7%)	186 (10.3%)	552 (30.7%)	41 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.8%)	107 (5.9%)	36.8	254^th of 400 public high schools	36.5%		39.7	224^th of 389 public high schools	42.4%	30										9.3	7.1			9.0		75.5	19.6	7.7	27.2	86.7	35.8	17.6		45.8							25.5		26.0	31.6				30.5		58.2	< 5%		53.7	≥ 95%	24.8	8.7		31.8									$11,976	$534	$10,828
Central High School	Public	9-12	5728 Highway 58	Harrison	37341	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1447	670	45	15.0	53.8%	244 (36.4%)	291 (43.4%)	55 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.6%)	27.1	299^th of 400 public high schools	25.3%		21.8	319^th of 389 public high schools	18.0%	20										14.5				13.7			11.2	18.2	12.9		38.4	33.3		37.0							< 5%		6.7	19.0				18.6		39.4			38.5		28.2	12.5		28.3									$18,211	$994	$16,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Sale Creek Middle / High School

How many students attend Sale Creek Middle / High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Sale Creek Middle / High School.

Is Sale Creek Middle / High School a good school?

Sale Creek Middle / High School ranks 78^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sale Creek Middle / High School in?

Hamilton County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sale Creek Middle / High School?

Students at Sale Creek Middle / High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Sale Creek Middle / High School?

Sale Creek Middle / High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Hamilton County Elementary School

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