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Rockvale High School

Q: Is Rockvale High School a good school?

Rockvale High School ranks 42 nd of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rockvale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,126 students attended Rockvale High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rockvale High School?

Students at Rockvale High School are 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Rockvale High School?

Rockvale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rockvale Elementary School Middle : Rockvale Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 90% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Rockvale High School is a large public high school in Rockvale, Tennessee, serving 2,126 students in grades 9–12 as part of Rutherford County Schools. The school is currently ranked 42nd out of 400 Tennessee high schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 90th percentile with a 4-star rating. Among nearby traditional high schools, only Blackman High School ranks higher (34th in the state); Rockvale sits ahead of Siegel High School, Stewarts Creek High School, Riverdale High School, Oakland High School, and Smyrna High School.

Rockvale's clearest academic strength is English. It posted the highest English I (58.6% proficient) and English II (71.7% proficient) scores among nearby traditional high schools, with English II more than 13 points above the state average. The school also beats district and state proficiency averages in most other subjects, including Biology, U.S. History, and Geometry. Students finish strong too: the graduation rate is 97.2% and the dropout rate is just 1.7%, both far better than state averages. The school also performs well across student subgroups, earning strong statewide rankings for low-income students, English learners, and both male and female students.

Two things are worth watching closely. Chronic absenteeism spiked to 17.3% in 2024–2025, well above the district rate of 11.3% and a sharp jump from the previous year's 5.2%. And per-student spending of $11,373 is mid-range compared to nearby schools — Oakland and Siegel spend more, while Blackman and Stewarts Creek spend less. Still, with strong academics, a 97.2% graduation rate, and efficient use of resources, Rockvale is clearly one of the top traditional high schools in Rutherford County.

2,126

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,373

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6545 Highway 99
Rockvale, TN 37153

(615) 893-5812

District: Rutherford County Schools

Feeder schools for Rockvale High School:

Elementary:	Rockvale Elementary School
Middle:	Rockvale Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

18.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Tennessee high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg43%

42^nd of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11High 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	81.0	42 of 400	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	46 of 389	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	56 of 392	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	66 of 384	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	46 of 358	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	73 of 347	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	32 of 230	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	23 of 233	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	27 of 240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	44 of 239	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	43 of 222	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	36 of 208	82.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	49.5	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	27 of 47	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	30 of 45	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	31 of 47	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	45 of 365	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	52 of 365	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	63 of 366	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	51 of 350	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	73 of 340	78.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	66.1	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.5	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	58 of 229	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	62 of 213	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	51 of 209	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	74 of 202	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	36 of 189	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	26 of 180	85.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.4	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	34 of 308	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	80 of 337	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	42 of 330	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	42 of 322	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	51 of 317	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	48 of 368	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	55 of 366	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	66 of 359	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	56 of 349	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	82 of 332	75.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	99 of 210	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.2	164 of 198	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	73 of 183	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.0	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	45.5	65 of 151	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	29 of 330	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	40 of 323	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	41 of 326	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	49 of 325	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	35 of 312	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	55 of 306	82.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

African American (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2025)65th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)55th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II72%+14 vs state

Biology I63%+13 vs state

English I59%+21 vs state

US History56%+14 vs state

Geometry52%+9 vs state

Algebra II49%+11 vs state

Algebra I38%+5 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 Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (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 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 6th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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
Rockvale High School	Public	9-12	6545 Highway 99	Rockvale	37153	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-5812	2,178	130	16.7	29.3%	1,172 (53.8%)	413 (19.0%)	365 (16.8%)	88 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	134 (6.2%)	81	42^nd of 400 public high schools	89.5%		78.6	46^th of 389 public high schools	88.2%	4												37.8				37.6			≥ 95%	45.3		48.6	≥ 95%	44.0			62.6			56.5		56.5	58.7				58.6		73.4	25.0		71.7			≥ 95%	48.1	27.3		51.5									$11,373	$297	$10,669
Blackman High School	Public	9-12	3956 Blaze Drive	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3850	2,233	134	16.7	21.6%	1,114 (49.9%)	485 (21.7%)	372 (16.7%)	130 (5.8%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.5%)	83.9	34^th of 400 public high schools	91.5%		71.8	71^st of 389 public high schools	81.7%	37												39.4				38.7			≥ 95%	49.4	7.1	55.8	89.8	49.1	18.2		65.4			61.4	25.0	60.5	56.8				56.4		71.8			71.2			≥ 95%	51.1			55.1									$10,860	$333	$10,196
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	802 Warrior Drive	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 890-6450	2,124	175	12.1	33.6%	1,039 (48.9%)	465 (21.9%)	432 (20.3%)	91 (4.3%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (4.4%)	73.7	71^st of 400 public high schools	82.3%		64.1	102^nd of 389 public high schools	73.8%	31												29.4	20.0			29.1			91.7	39.1	22.2	46.4	94.5	60.2	70.0		65.3			50.4	66.7	51.2	44.3				43.8		65.3			65.2			≥ 95%	44.5	14.3		51.5									$11,535	$367	$10,844
Rutherford County Adult High School	Public	9-12	2240 Southpark Drive #1	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holloway High School	Public	9-12	619 South Highland Avenue	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 890-6004	123	17	7.2	55.9%	56 (45.5%)	29 (23.6%)	26 (21.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.9%)	47.4	200^th of 400 public high schools	50.0%		45.4	193^rd of 389 public high schools	50.4%	7												16.7				16.7				14.7		24.4		40.0			40.0		46.7	55.6		50.0	33.3				33.3		64.3			63.3				25.9			25.8									$24,682	$297	$24,266
Central Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	701 East Main Street	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-6789	1,212	71	16.9	7.9%	901 (74.3%)	52 (4.3%)	64 (5.3%)	134 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.9%)								(n/a)	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%				≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%				≥ 95%			≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%				≥ 95%		≥ 95%			≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	$11,539	$297	$10,892
Siegel High School	Public	9-12	3300 Siegel Road	Murfreesboro	37129	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3800	1,873	121	15.4	27.3%	1,179 (62.9%)	310 (16.6%)	253 (13.5%)	45 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (4.3%)	74.8	65^th of 400 public high schools	83.8%		76.9	51^st of 389 public high schools	86.9%	14												31.0				30.6			94.1	35.5	< 5%	43.9	≥ 95%	53.3	10.5		58.9			63.9	65.2	63.7	50.2				50.1		69.7			69.2			≥ 95%	40.7	< 5%		45.9									$12,148	$470	$11,266
Stewarts Creek High School	Public	9-12	301 Red Hawk Parkway	Smyrna	37167	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6771	2,446	144	17.0	25.3%	1,413 (57.8%)	399 (16.3%)	421 (17.2%)	124 (5.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (3.5%)	74.6	66^th of 400 public high schools	83.5%		71.8	70^th of 389 public high schools	82.0%	4												30.1				30.0			≥ 95%	48.2		55.2	89.6	20.6	30.0		73.5		50.0	50.7	37.5	50.1	53.0				52.7		72.5	6.1		68.5			≥ 95%	38.3	17.6		43.6									$10,804	$297	$10,172
Daniel McKee Alternative School	Public	6-12	2623 Halls Hill Pike	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 890-2282	56	15	3.6	90.6%	21 (37.5%)	21 (37.5%)	6 (10.7%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	6 (10.7%)	10.3	373^rd of 400 public high schools	6.8%		7.6	380^th of 389 public high schools	2.3%	7		< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		7.7	< 5%	< 5%				8.3				8.0				< 5%		< 5%		< 5%			5.0			22.2		21.1	< 5%				< 5%		10.5			12.5				< 5%			< 5%		7.7	< 5%	< 5%		38.5	6.3	19.4
Oakland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2225 Patriot Drive	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Rutherford County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 904-3780	1,947	135	14.4	32.7%	986 (50.6%)	485 (24.9%)	329 (16.9%)	43 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.8%)	68.6	91^st of 400 public high schools	77.3%		71.9	68^th of 389 public high schools	82.5%	23												31.0				30.8			≥ 95%	32.3	5.6	47.1	≥ 95%	50.5	14.3		62.9		71.4	50.7	33.3	50.8	54.4				54.3		63.6	11.5		61.1			≥ 95%	38.3	14.3	< 5%	44.9									$12,621	$342	$11,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockvale High School

What is the racial makeup of Rockvale High School?

Students at Rockvale High School are 52% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Rockvale High School?

Rockvale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rockvale Elementary School
Middle : Rockvale Middle School

Is Rockvale High School a good school?

Rockvale High School ranks 42^nd of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockvale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,126 students attended Rockvale High School.

What district is Rockvale High School in?

Rutherford County Schools

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