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Rock Springs Middle School

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Rock Springs Middle School ranks 243 rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Rock Springs Middle School is a large public school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving 1,152 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Rutherford County Schools. The school currently holds a 3-star rating from the state, ranking 243rd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools (59th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. While that places it solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, it's a step down from the school's 4-star ratings in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, and its percentile has slipped gradually over the past several years.

Academically, Rock Springs sits in the middle tier when compared with nearby middle schools. It outperforms LaVergne Middle School and Smyrna Middle School in every core subject, but trails Rocky Fork Middle School by 3 to 6 percentage points and Stewarts Creek Middle School by a wider 15 to 23 points. One standout area is advanced math: 86.1% of Algebra I students scored proficient in 2024-2025, far above the district average of 36.2%, showing the school does an excellent job accelerating top math students. Social Studies is also a relative bright spot at 54% proficiency, slightly above the state average. The main concern is English Language Arts, where only 33.1% of students are proficient—roughly 14 points below the district average and 7.5 points below the state.

Attendance and funding are worth noting for families. About 13.1% of students are chronically absent, which is higher than the district rate of 11.3% but an improvement from 18.3% a few years ago. Rock Springs also spends less per student ($10,958) than any of its same-district peers, including Smyrna Middle School ($13,487) and LaVergne Middle School ($12,063). In short, Rock Springs offers strong advanced math opportunities and a solid social studies program, but families should be aware of the school's literacy challenges, higher-than-average absenteeism, and tighter resources. Targeted support in these areas could help the school regain its earlier 4-star standing.

1,152

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,958

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 Rock Springs Road
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 904-3825

District: Rutherford County Schools

Feeder schools for Rock Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary School
	Rock Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.0%

White:

33.3%

African American:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Rutherford County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg44%

243^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From top 34% (2017) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Middle Schools in the Rutherford County Schools

44^th of 141Rutherford 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	56.9	243 of 594	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	206 of 583	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	218 of 587	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	246 of 594	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	240 of 569	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	203 of 576	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	146 of 574	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	150 of 563	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.8	123 of 362	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.1	122 of 492	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	88 of 485	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	100 of 475	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	51.6	245 of 466	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	262 of 462	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.4	88 of 435	79.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	44 of 328	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	75 of 318	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	75 of 316	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	73 of 299	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	51 of 277	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	50 of 293	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	59 of 284	79.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	48 of 57	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	48 of 65	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	51 of 62	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	45 of 55	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	42 of 58	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	51 of 73	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.5	7 of 42	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	40.7	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	189 of 546	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	212 of 554	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	255 of 560	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	225 of 552	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	184 of 538	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	139 of 529	73.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	73.8	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	167 of 302	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	151 of 286	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	170 of 285	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	135 of 285	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	135 of 275	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	84 of 261	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	80 of 228	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	51 of 219	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	196 of 478	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	194 of 490	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	53 of 510	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	133 of 514	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	199 of 495	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	195 of 483	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	185 of 490	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	192 of 481	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	221 of 550	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	212 of 560	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	216 of 557	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	235 of 540	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	213 of 529	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	160 of 523	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	262 of 349	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	162 of 332	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.4	207 of 299	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	145 of 288	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	195 of 260	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	219 of 238	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	89 of 222	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	161 of 279	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	188 of 494	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	144 of 492	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	133 of 504	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	216 of 503	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	168 of 500	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	177 of 496	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	114 of 484	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	132 of 481	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)87th percentile+27 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)82nd percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2026)16th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies54%+3 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Science41%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 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 Algebra II (2026)		TNReady Integrated Math 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 (2020)	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 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 Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Rock Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Rock Springs Road	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3825	1,090	68	16.0	52.3%	385 (35.3%)	194 (17.8%)	368 (33.8%)	78 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (5.4%)	56.9	243^rd of 594 public middle schools	59.1%		59.2	206^th of 583 public middle schools	64.7%	37		42.9	46.4	48.8	46.1		36.0	34.8	29.0	33.1		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								46.1	41.6	35.8	40.9	58.4	61.2	42.7	54.0	$10,958	$351	$9,973
Rocky Fork Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Thunderstorm Lane	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6780	841	56	15.1	54.2%	332 (39.5%)	138 (16.4%)	260 (30.9%)	72 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	63	196^th of 594 public middle schools	67.0%		64.6	178^th of 583 public middle schools	69.5%	18		50.6	58.2	47.4	52.4		42.8	38.5	28.9	36.6		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								45.4	43.9	36.6	41.9	60.6	64.8	43.0	56.2	$12,022	$297	$11,187
Stewarts Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Red Hawk Parkway	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6700	1,010	62	16.4	29.1%	634 (62.8%)	114 (11.3%)	164 (16.2%)	46 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.9%)	90.4	41^st of 594 public middle schools	93.1%		91.4	38^th of 583 public middle schools	93.5%	3		71.5	66.5	65.3	68.0		58.9	55.3	53.4	55.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								66.1	65.6	59.1	63.7	72.6	75.3	59.4	69.2	$11,239	$325	$10,375
Smyrna Middle School	Public	6-8	712 Hazelwood Drive	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3845	877	80	10.9	65.3%	251 (28.6%)	126 (14.4%)	407 (46.4%)	54 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.1%)	47	309^th of 594 public middle schools	48.0%		43.4	330^th of 583 public middle schools	43.4%	21		41.3	33.5	32.0	36.0		30.0	23.7	31.0	28.3		≥ 95%	≥ 95%								38.8	30.2	45.9	38.2	54.2	55.2	47.9	52.6	$13,487	$699	$12,069
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	200 York Trail	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5250	914	58	15.6	6.9%	697 (76.3%)	53 (5.8%)	55 (6.0%)	66 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	95.1	22^nd of 594 public middle schools	96.3%		94.4	27^th of 583 public middle schools	95.4%	5		70.5	65.1	68.5	67.9		65.4	62.3	55.5	61.0	≥ 95%	83.1	88.6					≥ 95%	≥ 95%		73.5	78.8	79.2	77.2	70.9	85.8	77.9	78.1	$12,274	$169	$11,759
LaVergne Middle School	Public	6-8	382 Stone River Road	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-3877	1,094	73	15.0	70.5%	219 (20.0%)	301 (27.5%)	508 (46.4%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.8%)	35.7	399^th of 594 public middle schools	32.8%		31.4	410^th of 583 public middle schools	29.7%	11		37.4	32.0	35.9	34.9		31.9	22.2	24.5	25.9		80.0	80.0								34.3	30.7	28.7	31.1	38.7	47.2	37.3	41.4	$12,063	$687	$10,755
Sunset Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Sunset Trail	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5040	708	49	14.4	6.4%	501 (70.8%)	26 (3.7%)	48 (6.8%)	101 (14.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	98.4	6^th of 594 public middle schools	99.0%		98.4	6^th of 583 public middle schools	99.0%			82.7	79.3	82.4	81.3		70.7	65.6	71.3	69.3	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%					≥ 95%	≥ 95%		82.8	78.1	81.6	80.9	85.8	86.7	86.5	86.3	$12,144	$169	$11,626
KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3661 Murfreesboro Pike	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(629) 208-7525	522	13	40.1		149 (28.5%)	204 (39.1%)	133 (25.5%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	79.3	82^nd of 594 public middle schools	86.2%		74.9	108^th of 583 public middle schools	81.5%	26	37.0	37.5	50.4	62.8	47.0	40.5	45.7	51.2	49.6	46.8										44.1	53.1	69.0	51.9	54.6	77.5	78.3	49.6	68.5	$15,396	$702	$14,694
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	5832 Pettus Road	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 941-7515	761	45	17.0		120 (15.8%)	275 (36.1%)	263 (34.6%)	76 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	12.6	521^st of 594 public middle schools	12.3%		11.5	522^nd of 583 public middle schools	10.5%	1		13.9	13.7	8.3	11.9		15.0	9.5	14.8	13.2						77.8	77.8				27.5	26.0	21.4	24.9	26.2	30.6	14.9	23.4	$16,934	$1,031	$15,200
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	2087 Hobson PIKE	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 501-7900	907	51	17.8		118 (13.0%)	290 (32.0%)	448 (49.4%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	10.5	541^st of 594 public middle schools	8.9%		15.2	504^th of 583 public middle schools	13.6%	37		14.6	11.5	14.5	13.5		13.4	11.5	10.4	11.8						81.8	81.8				19.5	20.5	18.8	19.6	22.0	28.3	19.2	23.1	$16,365	$1,015	$14,462

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Rutherford County Schools

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Rock Springs Middle School ranks 243^rd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Middle School?

Students at Rock Springs Middle School are 38% Hispanic, 33% White, 17% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rock Springs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,152 students attended Rock Springs Middle School.

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