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Midway Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
88th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools
Better than 85% of Tennessee middle schools
Summary

Midway Middle School is a public middle school located in Ten Mile, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Roane County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Middle School consistently performs above the Roane County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with a 50% proficiency rate in Mathematics and English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 45% and 38% for Roane County, and 42.2% and 38.9% for the state, respectively. The school's student groups, such as female and male students, also generally perform better than their counterparts in the state. However, Midway Middle School has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, an area the school may want to focus on improving.

When comparing Midway Middle School to nearby schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution within the Roane County district and the broader region. Schools like Harriman Middle School and Rockwood Middle School within the same district have lower academic performance, while Cherokee Middle School performs comparably. Midway Middle School's consistent track record of academic excellence and focus on equity for all students make it a standout choice for families in the area.

191
Students ?
11.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,924
Per pupil spending ?
49.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 104 Dogtown RD
       Ten Mile, TN  37880

(865) 717-5464

District: Roane County


Students who attend Midway Middle School usually attend:

High:    Midway High School

Feeder schools for Midway Middle School:

Elementary:    Midway Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee middle schools
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg46%
Tennessee avg43%
88th of 583
Tennessee public middle schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 5Middle Schools in the Roane County
63rd of 139Roane 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202578.688 of 58384.9%★★★★☆
202478.888 of 58785.0%★★★★☆
202388.650 of 59491.6%★★★★★
202272.8105 of 56981.5%★★★★☆
202174.190 of 57684.4%★★★★☆
201977.974 of 57487.1%★★★★☆
201880.467 of 56388.1%★★★★☆
201759.8130 of 36264.1%★★★☆☆
201577.177 of 49284.3%★★★★☆
201477.262 of 48587.2%★★★★☆
201370.6138 of 47570.9%★★★★☆
201258.3202 of 46656.7%★★★☆☆
201176.996 of 46279.2%★★★★☆
201061.0159 of 43563.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202578.183 of 54684.8%★★★★☆
202486.346 of 55491.7%★★★★★
202390.534 of 56093.9%★★★★★
202278.076 of 55286.2%★★★★☆
202179.366 of 53887.7%★★★★☆
201980.754 of 52989.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202559.3151 of 49069.2%★★★☆☆
202468.693 of 51081.8%★★★★☆
202389.411 of 51497.9%★★★★★
202281.532 of 49593.5%★★★★★
202179.231 of 48393.6%★★★★★
201971.768 of 49086.1%★★★★☆
201861.9132 of 48172.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202574.7102 of 55081.5%★★★★☆
202469.9123 of 56078.0%★★★★☆
202381.368 of 55787.8%★★★★☆
202261.0169 of 54068.7%★★★☆☆
202163.9133 of 52974.9%★★★★☆
201970.998 of 52381.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202553.786 of 33274.1%★★★★☆
202446.4112 of 29962.5%★★★☆☆
202365.042 of 28885.4%★★★★☆
202228.4212 of 26018.5%★☆☆☆☆
202145.494 of 23860.5%★★★☆☆
201956.549 of 22277.9%★★★★☆
201859.249 of 27982.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202568.1119 of 49275.8%★★★★☆
202468.9113 of 50477.6%★★★★☆
202383.265 of 50387.1%★★★★☆
202265.6127 of 50074.6%★★★★☆
202168.3112 of 49677.4%★★★★☆
201967.1112 of 48476.9%★★★★☆
201874.088 of 48181.7%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)85th percentile~ school
Male (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
Science63%+17 vs state
Social Studies61%+12 vs state
Mathematics50%+8 vs state
English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Open Quote The principal is a micro-manager and a dictator. She screams at students and at teachers. She talks about staff to other staff members. She is arrogant and a hot head. She is mad about something all the time. Do not send your kids there! Close Quote





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Students at Midway Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Midway Middle School.

Midway Middle School ranks 88th of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Midway Middle School usually go on to attend Midway High School


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