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Hixson Middle School

Q: Is Hixson Middle School a good school?

Hixson Middle School ranks 347 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hixson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Hixson Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hixson Middle School?

Students at Hixson Middle School are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Hixson Middle School attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Hixson Middle School is a public school in Hixson, Tennessee, serving 591 students in grades 6–8 as part of Hamilton County Schools.

Hixson presents a two-tier academic profile. On one hand, its advanced math program is a clear strength: 8th graders taking Algebra I score 87.9% proficient, on par with state and district averages for that course. The school also outperforms the state in 8th-grade science, and its overall science and social studies scores are close to district averages. On the other hand, proficiency in standard math and English language arts is far below average — just 25.3% and 28.6% respectively, compared to district rates of 40% and 40% for math and ELA. This gap is especially visible in 6th-grade math, where only 20.1% of students are proficient. When compared to nearby schools, Hixson sits in the middle: it far outpaces lower-performing schools like Orchard Knob Middle School (5.6% math proficiency) and Brown Middle School (13.2%), but trails higher-performing neighbors such as Loftis Middle School (51.9%) and Hunter Middle School (46.3%) by a wide margin.

One of Hixson's standout strengths is attendance: its 14.7% chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the district (17.1%) and state (18.3%) averages, and far better than many nearby schools like Red Bank Middle School (26.1%). Spending per student has risen to $17,233, yet academic performance dipped in the latest year, dropping the school’s state ranking to the 42nd percentile (2 stars) from the 55th percentile the year before. Subgroup data shows significant gaps: students from low-income families and Hispanic students consistently score well below their peers, while white and African American students perform closer to state averages. Hixson’s low absenteeism and strong advanced math track provide a foundation to build on, but targeted support for core math and ELA instruction, along with closing achievement gaps, will be key to reversing the recent decline.

591

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,233

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5681 Old Hixson PIKE
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 870-0600

District: Hamilton County Schools

Students who attend Hixson Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Hixson Middle School:

Elementary:	Big Ridge Elementary School
	DuPont Elementary School
	Middle Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2019) to 42nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg44%

347^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 19 pts since 2017

From bottom 22% (2017) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	41.9	347 of 594	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	265 of 583	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	294 of 587	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	268 of 594	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	274 of 569	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	298 of 576	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	238 of 574	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	299 of 563	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	282 of 362	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.4	317 of 492	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.6	367 of 485	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.1	359 of 475	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	390 of 466	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.7	300 of 462	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.1	351 of 435	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	201 of 328	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	148 of 312	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	179 of 318	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	156 of 316	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	158 of 299	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	198 of 277	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	153 of 293	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	134 of 284	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	41 of 57	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	47 of 56	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	49 of 62	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.6	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	32 of 58	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	318 of 546	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	323 of 554	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	284 of 560	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	254 of 552	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	273 of 538	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	247 of 529	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	220 of 302	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	213 of 286	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	189 of 285	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	159 of 275	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	146 of 261	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	105 of 228	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	136 of 219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	39.6	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	357 of 478	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	365 of 490	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	341 of 510	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	283 of 514	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	273 of 495	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	358 of 483	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	317 of 490	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	323 of 481	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	216 of 550	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	240 of 560	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	232 of 557	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	262 of 540	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	319 of 529	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	218 of 523	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	212 of 349	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	213 of 332	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	187 of 299	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	113 of 288	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	206 of 260	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	154 of 238	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	125 of 222	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	170 of 279	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	225 of 494	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	195 of 492	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	210 of 504	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	218 of 503	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	188 of 500	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	267 of 496	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	226 of 484	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	306 of 481	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile~ school

African American (2026)39th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2023)35th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I88%+56 vs state

Social Studies46%-5 vs state

Science42%-4 vs state

English Language Arts29%-12 vs state

Mathematics25%-18 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1849 Union Avenue	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 777-4603	231	10	22.1	0.0%	5 (2.2%)	135 (58.4%)	80 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	7.2	568^th of 594 public middle schools	4.4%		11.4	523^rd of 583 public middle schools	10.3%	45	< 5%	16.4	18.2	12.5	< 5%	6.8	7.6	5.8					7.1	16.4	15.2	12.5	12.9	26.0	9.1	16.1	$18,502	$568	$17,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Hixson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hixson Middle School?

Students at Hixson Middle School are 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Hixson Middle School a good school?

Hixson Middle School ranks 347^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hixson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Hixson Middle School.

What district is Hixson Middle School in?

Hamilton County Schools

What high school do graduates of Hixson Middle School attend?

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

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