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Surgoinsville Middle School

Q: Is Surgoinsville Middle School a good school?

Surgoinsville Middle School ranks 222 nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Surgoinsville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, part of the Hawkins County School District. With 259 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Tennessee middle schools over the past several years, typically ranking between 146-268 out of 500-600 middle schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other middle schools in the state.

Surgoinsville Middle School outperforms the Hawkins County district and the state of Tennessee in the percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the TNReady assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 36.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.4% for Hawkins County and 38.9% for Tennessee. The school also performs better for female students and low socioeconomic status students compared to the overall school performance and the district/state averages. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 23.9% over the past few years, are a concern and may be impacting overall academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Surgoinsville Middle School performs better than some, such as Church Hill Middle School and Rogersville Middle School, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Ross N. Robinson Middle School and John Sevier Middle School in the Kingsport district.

255

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,946

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1044 Main ST
Surgoinsville, TN 37873

(423) 345-2252

District: Hawkins County

Students who attend Surgoinsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Volunteer High School

Feeder schools for Surgoinsville Middle School:

Elementary:

Surgoinsville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2014 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg43%

222^nd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Hawkins County

114^th of 139Hawkins 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	57.5	222 of 583	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	268 of 587	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	230 of 594	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	192 of 569	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	146 of 576	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	225 of 574	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	153 of 563	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	40.0	253 of 362	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	297 of 492	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	198 of 485	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	170 of 475	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.8	77 of 466	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	93 of 462	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	43.9	255 of 435	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	193 of 546	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	180 of 554	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	163 of 560	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	132 of 552	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	129 of 538	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.5	206 of 529	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	152 of 490	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	267 of 510	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	272 of 514	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	205 of 495	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	119 of 483	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	90 of 490	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	91 of 481	81.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	249 of 550	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	322 of 560	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	279 of 557	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	252 of 540	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	169 of 529	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	232 of 523	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	34.7	153 of 238	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	89 of 279	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	270 of 492	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	302 of 504	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	270 of 503	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	203 of 500	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	188 of 496	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	283 of 484	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	183 of 481	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)36th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

Social Studies46%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Due to the current administration at SMS the integrity of the school has rapidly declined . The children rule the school and not in a positive way , hoping for changes for 2017/18 school year . Close Quote

Schools Near Surgoinsville 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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Surgoinsville Middle School	Public	5-8	1044 Main ST	Surgoinsville	37873	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 345-2252	259	19	13.6		238 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	57.5	222^nd of 583 public middle schools	61.9%		50.6	268^th of 587 public middle schools	54.3%	46	21.7	30.3	27.3	41.8	30.4	36.2	40.9	32.7	36.4	36.7				34.8	62.1	41.8	50.7	47.5	45.5	50.9	43.9	46.5	$14,946	$927	$13,050
Rogersville Middle School	Public	6-8	958 McKinney AVE	Rogersville	37857	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 272-7603	374	32	11.6		347 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	31	415^th of 583 public middle schools	28.8%		33.1	396^th of 587 public middle schools	32.5%	19		34.9	13.7	26.3	24.5		31.1	20.7	26.3	25.9					33.0	34.8	30.9	33.0	40.0	36.2	27.7	34.9	$15,372	$1,008	$13,470
Church Hill Middle	Public	5-8	211 Oak DR	Church Hill	37642	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 357-3051	347	25	13.8		316 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	52.4	252^nd of 583 public middle schools	56.8%		51.8	259^th of 587 public middle schools	55.9%	7	36.5	36.2	30.8	34.1	34.3	39.8	35.7	26.3	24.1	31.4				44.1	43.2	46.9	48.8	45.8	48.6	56.2	52.4	52.5	$12,098	$909	$10,425
North Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	2705 Ottway RD	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 234-8511	258	20	12.9		236 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	55.1	233^rd of 583 public middle schools	60.0%		62.6	187^th of 587 public middle schools	68.1%	46	60.0	20.6	44.6	42.9	41.4	40.0	52.2	20.0	25.3	34.1				50.0	58.8	53.8	42.7	51.1	54.4	41.5	41.3	45.7	$19,532	$728	$17,627
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1300	646	41	15.7		606 (93.8%)	9 (1.4%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	54.7	235^th of 583 public middle schools	59.7%		44.8	316^th of 587 public middle schools	46.2%	81		47.3	36.4	36.9	40.8		41.6	35.3	30.3	36.0		87.5	87.5		41.2	35.1	46.0	40.9	46.5	42.9	45.5	45.1	$13,261	$843	$11,621
John Sevier Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Wateree ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2450	799	59	13.6		570 (71.3%)	55 (6.9%)	68 (8.5%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.8%)	60.1	202^nd of 583 public middle schools	65.4%		52	258^th of 587 public middle schools	56.0%	56		53.6	26.2	30.9	36.9		41.3	30.5	25.1	32.2	73.7		71.4		53.0	51.1	50.0	51.3	57.4	58.4	50.8	55.6	$14,291	$1,370	$12,231
West Greene Middle Schools	Public	6-8	250 West School ST	Mosheim	37818	Greene County	Greene County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 422-6470	378	27	13.8		343 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	54.5	237^th of 583 public middle schools	59.3%		48.8	283^rd of 587 public middle schools	51.8%	46		36.4	40.0	43.6	39.6		30.3	39.3	25.9	32.3		92.9	92.9		37.9	44.4	53.7	44.8	39.4	52.6	50.0	47.2	$12,148	$1,010	$10,363
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Main ST	Sneedville	37869	Hancock County	Hancock County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 733-4611	190	16	12.0		185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	19.5	478^th of 583 public middle schools	18.0%		28.3	430^th of 587 public middle schools	26.7%	48		11.1	18.8	32.7	19.9		23.6	28.1	16.4	23.0					22.2	23.4	29.1	24.6	11.1	20.3	29.1	19.4	$16,662	$2,285	$13,046
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2200	930	62	15.1		748 (80.4%)	30 (3.2%)	60 (6.5%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.5%)	84.1	61^st of 583 public middle schools	89.5%		83.7	65^th of 587 public middle schools	88.9%	4		62.6	51.6	46.2	54.1		50.7	47.6	41.1	46.4					67.3	62.2	56.5	62.0	64.5	71.0	60.2	65.2	$13,302	$697	$11,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Surgoinsville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Surgoinsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Surgoinsville Middle School usually go on to attend Volunteer High School

What is the racial makeup of Surgoinsville Middle School?

Students at Surgoinsville Middle School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Surgoinsville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Surgoinsville Middle School.

Is Surgoinsville Middle School a good school?

Surgoinsville Middle School ranks 222^nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Surgoinsville Middle School in?

Hawkins County

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