Summary:
Zip code 37354 contains just one middle school, Madisonville Middle School, which serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 430 students in Monroe County Schools.
As the only middle school in the area, Madisonville Middle defines the local landscape, but its performance is concerning. The school ranks 452 out of 594 Tennessee middle schools—placing it in the bottom quarter—and its star rating fell from 2 stars in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 to just 1 star for 2025–2026. The district itself is also low-performing, ranked 122 out of 141 districts with a 1-star rating. Academically, the school trails both district and state averages in every subject. In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 29.8% (state: 43.0%), ELA was 25.1% (state: 40.6%), science was 27.0% (state: 46.9%), and social studies was 30.8% (state: 51.4%). All subjects declined from the prior year, with social studies dropping a dramatic 9.7 percentage points. Grade-level results are uneven: 7th graders lead in ELA and social studies, 8th graders lead in math and science, while 6th graders lag most, particularly in ELA at just 20.7% proficiency.
A major red flag is chronic absenteeism. At 29.4%, nearly 3 in 10 students at Madisonville Middle are chronically absent, compared to 21.5% for the district and 18.3% statewide. This likely contributes to falling test scores and learning loss. The school spends $11,913 per student, yet outcomes remain well below state norms, raising questions about resource allocation and support services. Overall, Madisonville Middle is a small, rural school facing serious academic and attendance challenges. With no other middle school in the zip code, families considering this area should weigh these factors carefully and understand that the school is among the weaker performers in an already struggling district. Targeted help around attendance, literacy, and science/social studies instruction will be critical to reversing the downward trend.
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