Summary:
There is 1 middle school in zip code 37302, serving grades 6–8 in the Apison area of Tennessee: East Hamilton Middle School. This school is a clear academic standout, earning 4 stars while its district, Hamilton County Schools, earns only 2 stars, and it ranks in the 87th percentile statewide.
East Hamilton Middle School outperforms both its district and the state on every subject tested. In the most recent school year, math proficiency was 50.6% (district 40.0%, state 43.0%), ELA was 45.6% (district 38.3%, state 40.6%), science hit 63.1% (district 46.6%, state 46.9%), and social studies reached 63.0% (district 51.4%, state 51.4%). The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 91.5%, nearly triple the district and state rates. Its statewide rank has improved for three straight years, from 97th to 94th to 79th. One area to watch is that math and ELA proficiency decline as grade level increases—6th graders score highest, while 8th graders are lower—but overall year-over-year gains are positive, especially in math, which rose 6.9 points.
Chronic absenteeism at East Hamilton Middle School is 16.0%, better than both the district (17.1%) and state (18.3%). Per-student spending is $16,422, and while free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratio data are not reported, the academic results and improving trajectory paint a clear picture of a strong middle school. For parents in the 37302 zip code, East Hamilton Middle School offers well-above-average performance in a district that lags behind, making it a highly attractive option for families seeking rigorous academics, especially in science, social studies, and advanced math.
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