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Whitwell Middle School

Q: Is Whitwell Middle School a good school?

Whitwell Middle School ranks 91 st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Whitwell Middle School is a public middle school serving 310 students in grades 5-8 in Whitwell, Tennessee, which is part of the Marion County School District. Despite the district's 1-star rating, Whitwell Middle School consistently outperforms the county and state averages on academic assessments, with 52.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 33% for the county and 42.2% for Tennessee.

The school's strong performance is particularly notable for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 27th out of 490 Tennessee middle schools in this category. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has decreased from 24.8% to 18.9% but remains higher than the state average. Additionally, while Whitwell Middle School outperforms the nearby Jasper Middle School, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Hamilton County School District, such as Hixson Middle School.

Despite these challenges, Whitwell Middle School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 315th out of 569 Tennessee middle schools in 2021-2022 to 91st out of 583 in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. The school's focus on academic achievement and support for low-income students has contributed to its strong performance, and continued efforts to address chronic absenteeism and support its special education population could further enhance the school's overall outcomes.

280

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,504

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Butterfly LN
Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 658-5635

District: Marion County

Students who attend Whitwell Middle School usually attend:

High:	Marion County High School
	South Pittsburg High School
	Whitwell High School

Feeder schools for Whitwell Middle School:

Elementary:	Jasper Elementary School
	Monteagle Elementary
	South Pittsburg Elementary
	Whitwell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg43%

91^st of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Marion County

99^th of 139Marion 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	77.3	91 of 583	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	113 of 587	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	215 of 594	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	315 of 569	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	313 of 576	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	287 of 574	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	261 of 563	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.2	39 of 362	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	51.5	272 of 492	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	239 of 485	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	279 of 475	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.3	396 of 466	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	356 of 462	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.1	140 of 435	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	81 of 546	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	107 of 554	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	183 of 560	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	291 of 552	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	278 of 538	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	244 of 529	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	27 of 490	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	66 of 510	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	85 of 514	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.4	306 of 495	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	284 of 483	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	234 of 490	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	96 of 481	80.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	128 of 550	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	117 of 560	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	244 of 557	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	308 of 540	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	321 of 529	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	318 of 523	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	31.8	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	144 of 279	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	115 of 492	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	154 of 504	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	267 of 503	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	340 of 500	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	338 of 496	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	316 of 484	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	298 of 481	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2019)27th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%+14 vs state

Science57%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Whitwell 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 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
Whitwell Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Butterfly LN	Whitwell	37397	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 658-5635	310	19	16.7		288 (92.9%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	77.3	91^st of 583 public middle schools	84.4%		74	113^th of 587 public middle schools	80.7%	22	59.2	49.4	45.0	54.9	52.3	33.8	46.8	35.0	38.0	38.7			53.5	64.9	50.0	59.2	57.3	67.5	58.3	63.4	63.5	$12,504	$635	$10,682
Jasper Middle School	Public	5-8	601 Elm Avenue	Jasper	37347	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(423) 942-6251	442	26	17.1		388 (87.8%)	23 (5.2%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	36.1	381^st of 583 public middle schools	34.6%		47.9	290^th of 587 public middle schools	50.6%	91	29.1	24.5	20.6	35.6	27.2	27.2	30.5	17.6	23.3	24.6			31.1	26.3	29.4	51.1	34.1	51.1	21.6	53.9	41.4	$12,034	$938	$10,012
Red Bank Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 Tom Weathers DR	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1908	508	38	13.4		186 (36.6%)	117 (23.0%)	141 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	27.9	434^th of 583 public middle schools	25.6%		29.6	421^st of 587 public middle schools	28.3%	13		21.6	20.7	12.9	18.9		19.9	18.3	23.9	20.6	60.9	60.9		29.8	33.1	35.7	32.8	36.3	32.1	48.1	38.5	$18,174	$1,068	$16,293
Sequatchie County Middle School	Public	5-8	7079 State Route 28	Dunlap	37327	Sequatchie County	Sequatchie County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 949-4149	604	39	15.4		524 (86.8%)	8 (1.3%)	58 (9.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	43.8	328^th of 583 public middle schools	43.7%		36.2	371^st of 587 public middle schools	36.8%	43	40.0	22.9	28.5	39.5	32.8	26.8	28.5	27.6	22.8	26.3			40.8	33.3	55.3	44.9	43.3	36.1	44.7	47.5	42.8	$11,940	$1,103	$10,006
Howard Connect Academy	Public	6-8	100 E 25th ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6888	187	22	8.5		11 (5.9%)	106 (56.7%)	61 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	7.8	560^th of 583 public middle schools	3.9%		14.4	508^th of 587 public middle schools	13.5%	52			12.5	12.2	12.4			9.8	6.1	7.8					17.5	16.3	16.9		12.2	14.3	13.3	$26,303	$1,224	$25,054
Orchard Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	500 North Highland Park AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7793	281	29	9.7		15 (5.3%)	182 (64.8%)	56 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	6.2	569^th of 583 public middle schools	2.4%		5.7	576^th of 587 public middle schools	1.9%	7			7.5	7.5	6.0		5.1							15.8	10.4	5.9	11.4	21.6	9.2		13.2	$24,512	$1,658	$21,990
Hixson Middle School	Public	6-8	5681 Old Hixson PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 870-0600	558	42	13.2		296 (53.0%)	82 (14.7%)	101 (18.1%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.3%)	51.1	265^th of 583 public middle schools	54.5%		47.2	294^th of 587 public middle schools	49.9%	29		34.2	35.1	30.2	33.4		38.5	39.3	13.9	31.1	80.8	80.8		41.5	44.8	42.1	42.7	53.1	49.7	46.7	50.0	$17,233	$752	$15,686
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1849 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	231	10	22.1		5 (2.2%)	135 (58.4%)	80 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	11.4	523^rd of 583 public middle schools	10.3%		12.9	515^th of 587 public middle schools	12.3%	8		14.6	5.6	24.6	14.7		10.1		10.8	8.4				19.1	14.1	20.0	17.8	15.7	21.1	30.8	21.8	$18,502	$568	$17,076
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	2700 East 34th ST	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 493-0334	554	48	11.6		21 (3.8%)	117 (21.1%)	396 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	9.7	539^th of 583 public middle schools	7.5%		11.5	528^th of 587 public middle schools	10.1%	11		17.4	11.4	7.7	12.1		8.7	7.6	5.3	7.2				23.0	17.0	8.9	16.2	30.6	24.5	17.2	24.0	$21,576	$1,332	$19,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitwell Middle School

Is Whitwell Middle School a good school?

Whitwell Middle School ranks 91^st of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Whitwell Middle School in?

Marion County

How many students attend Whitwell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Whitwell Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Whitwell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Whitwell Middle School usually go on to attend Marion County High School

What is the racial makeup of Whitwell Middle School?

Students at Whitwell Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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