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Spring City Middle School

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Spring City Middle School ranks 91 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Spring City Middle School serves 291 students in grades 6–8 in Spring City, Tennessee, and is part of Rhea County Schools, a district ranked 35th of 141 in the state. In 2025–2026, Spring City Middle School ranks 91st of 594 Tennessee middle schools — the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. That's a steady climb from 197th in 2022–2023 and a dramatic turnaround from 2016–2017, when the school sat in the bottom 20% statewide.

Among local peers, Spring City is the second-highest-ranked school, behind only Midway Middle School (86th percentile) and ahead of Rhea Middle School (62nd percentile), Rockwood Middle School (44th percentile), and Meigs Middle School (42nd percentile). Its standout subjects are Social Studies (71.5% proficient, versus the state's 51.4%) and Science (58.9%, versus the state's 46.9%), and it leads every nearby school in both. Spring City also outperforms same-district peer Rhea Middle School by wide margins in ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Notably, the school ranks in the 87th percentile for effectiveness with low socio-economic status students, and its Special Education subgroup has jumped from the 14th percentile three years ago to the 58th percentile. Spending is $14,774 per student, above most local peers.

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism, which has grown from 6.1% in 2018–2019 to 23.1% in 2024–2025 — the highest among all nearby schools and well above district (15.6%) and state (18.3%) averages. A second red flag is 7th grade math, where 35.5% proficiency falls well below the district's 46.4%, even though 6th and 8th grade math are strong. Yet the overall academic momentum is real: proficiency has climbed in every subject over the past three years, and Social Studies is up nearly 20 points. If attendance improves, Spring City Middle has the potential to become a top-tier school both in Rhea County and across Tennessee.

291

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,774

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68
Spring City, TN 37381

(423) 365-9105

District: Rhea County Schools

Students who attend Spring City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rhea County High School

Feeder schools for Spring City Middle School:

Elementary:

Spring City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg45%

91^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 66 pts since 2017

From bottom 19% (2017) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Rhea County Schools

35^th of 141Rhea 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	91 of 594	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	130 of 583	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	128 of 587	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	197 of 594	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	242 of 569	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	248 of 576	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	211 of 574	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	188 of 563	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.5	294 of 362	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.2	275 of 492	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.1	281 of 485	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	235 of 475	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.3	331 of 466	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.3	373 of 462	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	277 of 435	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	99 of 546	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	98 of 554	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	147 of 560	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	238 of 552	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	274 of 538	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	214 of 529	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	61 of 478	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	70 of 490	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	134 of 510	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	222 of 514	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	171 of 495	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	172 of 483	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	200 of 490	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	93 of 481	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	143 of 550	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	161 of 560	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	230 of 557	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	226 of 540	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	212 of 529	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	206 of 523	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	147 of 349	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.9	272 of 332	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	249 of 288	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	214 of 260	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	195 of 222	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	139 of 494	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	177 of 492	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	165 of 504	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	229 of 503	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.8	277 of 500	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	293 of 496	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	257 of 484	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	257 of 481	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies72%+20 vs state

Science59%+12 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ 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 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 7th Grade	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
Spring City Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68	Spring City	37381	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 365-9105	275	22	12.5	63.4%	259 (94.2%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	77.9	91^st of 594 public middle schools	84.7%		72.6	130^th of 583 public middle schools	77.7%	39	55.1	35.5	69.5	52.6	48.7	34.4	45.8	42.5						64.1	48.4	65.9	58.9	69.2	68.8	76.8	71.5	$14,774	$904	$12,838
Rhea Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Pierce Road	Evensville	37332	Rhea County	Rhea County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 775-7821	534	37	14.4	72.2%	413 (77.3%)	9 (1.7%)	95 (17.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.3	223^rd of 594 public middle schools	62.5%		68.4	154^th of 583 public middle schools	73.6%	69	52.7	51.5	63.3	55.4	37.1	37.2	32.5	35.8						44.9	40.3	45.3	43.3	43.7	40.3	55.3	45.8	$14,007	$704	$12,323
Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	586 North Main	Decatur	37322	Meigs County	Meigs County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 334-9187	380	28	13.6	71.5%	347 (91.3%)	9 (2.4%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	42.8	342^nd of 594 public middle schools	42.4%		53.7	244^th of 583 public middle schools	58.1%	98	32.4	29.4	46.6	35.7	37.0	27.1	31.6	31.4						45.4	30.6	47.9	40.4	42.6	39.6	35.0	39.0	$11,624	$889	$9,977
Rockwood Middle School	Public	6-8	434 West Rockwood Street	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 354-0931	281	20	14.0	71.1%	250 (89.0%)	8 (2.8%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	44.2	331^st of 594 public middle schools	44.3%		31.2	412^th of 583 public middle schools	29.3%	81	39.0	37.2	23.3	33.5	43.0	24.7	22.2	30.5						46.0	40.7	41.1	42.8	44.0	43.0	40.0	42.4	$14,526	$778	$12,648
Midway Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Dogtown Road	Ten Mile	37880	Meigs County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 717-5464	177	15	11.8	58.9%	167 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	79	83^rd of 594 public middle schools	86.0%		78.6	88^th of 583 public middle schools	84.9%	5	55.6	52.1	56.9	54.7	47.6	53.4	32.3	44.8						68.3	57.5	50.0	58.5	66.7	69.9	53.8	63.7	$15,924	$451	$14,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring City Middle School

Is Spring City Middle School a good school?

Spring City Middle School ranks 91^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spring City Middle School?

Students at Spring City Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Spring City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Spring City Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Spring City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spring City Middle School usually go on to attend Rhea County High School

What district is Spring City Middle School in?

Rhea County Schools

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