Is Rocky Fork Middle School a good school?

Rocky Fork Middle School ranks 175 th of 569 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rocky Fork Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 752 students attended Rocky Fork Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Fork Middle School?

Students at Rocky Fork Middle School are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Fork Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Fork Middle School usually go on to attend Smyrna High School

Rocky Fork Middle School in Smyrna TN

Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Fork Middle School ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rocky Fork Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (24.1%), African American (20.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Fork Middle School is 14.7, which is the 4^th best among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Fork Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Fork Middle School is $10,249, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 middle schools in the Rutherford County School District.

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Rocky Fork Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Fork Middle School 175^th of 569 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rocky Fork Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 42^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	68.44	115^th	574	80.0%
2021	59.73	176^th	576	69.4%
2022	61.55	175^th	569	69.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	34.77	145^th	222	34.7%
2021	32.88	166^th	238	30.3%
2022	35.13	160^th	260	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	67.94	80^th	490	83.7%
2021	69.80	74^th	483	84.7%
2022	64.55	110^th	495	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	73.77	81^st	529	84.7%
2021	58.73	172^nd	538	68.0%
2022	58.16	189^th	552	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	61.37	156^th	523	70.2%
2021	57.41	174^th	529	67.1%
2022	61.66	160^th	540	70.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.34	38^th	55	30.9%
2021	11.09	56^th	62	9.7%
2022	20.16	52^nd	62	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	71.23	52^nd	293	82.3%
2021	63.02	67^th	277	75.8%
2022	68.60	58^th	299	80.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	60.26	67^th	228	70.6%
2021	55.24	80^th	261	69.3%
2022	51.12	104^th	275	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	69.13	100^th	484	79.3%
2021	66.41	120^th	496	75.8%
2022	65.37	129^th	500	74.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

It would be a good school if some of the students didn't act like budding white supremacist. in some cases my daughter is the only black student in the class and some of the things they say to her it's deplorable. In the sad part is they would do it in front of teachers some will do something about it and some won't.
In one of my child's classes the kids asked why they couldn't use the n-word since they came up with the word and the teacher just sat there and said nothing. My child has been ostracised about everything from skin color to eye color to hair styles.
This school is very lacking in diversity and it shows. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky Fork Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	333	108	31	98	0	1	16	587
2019	375	143	33	120	0	2	29	702
2020	399	155	39	139	2	1	32	767
2021	366	151	46	137	2	1	35	738
2022	335	157	51	181	2	1	25	752

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Fork Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	587	27.2	21.5	n/a
2019	702	48.0	14.6	n/a
2020	767	53.4	14.3	54.2
2021	738	50.5	14.6	n/a
2022	752	51.0	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocky Fork Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	587	27.2	21.5	n/a
2019	702	48.0	14.6	n/a
2020	767	53.4	14.3	54.2
2021	738	50.5	14.6	n/a
2022	752	51.0	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Fork Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$191 (1.9%)	$9,229 (93.0%)	$9,924
2020	$170 (1.8%)	$9,010 (93.9%)	$9,599
2021	$437 (4.3%)	$9,447 (92.2%)	$10,249

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Fork Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 175^th of 569 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Fork Middle School)	58.8	38.7	20.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	45.9	45.8	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	31.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Fork Middle School)	29	31.5	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	42.9	45.9	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	36.3	2.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rocky Fork Middle School)	50.4	48.8	1.6%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	52.2	56.6	4.4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.6	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Fork Middle School)	56.4	44.8	11.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	39.3	41.4	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	30.2	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Fork Middle School)	31.9	36	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	42.1	43.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	35.7	0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rocky Fork Middle School)	55.2	48.5	6.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	53.7	54.6	0.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	45.5	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Fork Middle School)	60	40.3	19.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)	40.8	40.9	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	30.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Fork Middle School)	24.8	29.4	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	33	32.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rocky Fork Middle School)	37.8	48.4	10.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rutherford County)	44.8	50.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.5
All Grades Mathematics (Rocky Fork Middle School)	58.3	41.2	17.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)	47.8	43.5	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Fork Middle School)	28.7	32.2	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)	39.2	40.8	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	35.1	1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Rocky Fork Middle School)	48.2	48.6	0.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Rutherford County)	50.2	53.7	3.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.5	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	702	738	5.1%
African American	143	151	5.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	33	46	39.4%
Hispanic	120	137	14.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	375	366	2.4%
Two or More Races	29	35	20.7%

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