Summary:
Zip code 37642 is home to one middle school, Church Hill Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 741 students as part of Hawkins County Schools in Tennessee.
Church Hill Middle School is the only middle school in this area, and it has maintained a steady 3-star rating for three straight years, ranking in the 55th–57th percentile of Tennessee middle schools. Its most recent ranking places it 268th out of 594 schools, which is notably better than its district, since Hawkins County Schools ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee districts. Academically, the school’s standout subject is Social Studies, where 55% of students are proficient—above both the district (50.2%) and state (51.4%). Seventh grade Social Studies is particularly impressive at 65.2% proficient. Science is close to the state average (44.7% vs. 46.9%), while Math (35.1%) and ELA (33.5%) trail the state by about 7–8 points. The school improved year-over-year in Math, ELA, and Social Studies, but dipped slightly in Science.
One concerning pattern is that achievement declines sharply as students advance through the grades. Math proficiency falls from 37.3% in 5th grade to 28.6% in 8th grade, and ELA drops from 41.0% to 26.5%—a 14.5-point slide. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 20.3%, higher than both the district (19.8%) and state (18.3%), which may influence academic performance. On a positive note, the school spends $12,098 per student, giving it financial resources that could be used to address these gaps. Unfortunately, free/reduced lunch percentages and student-teacher ratios were not reported, limiting fuller context. Overall, Church Hill Middle School is a stable, mid-tier school with a clear strength in Social Studies, but it faces real challenges in upper-grade math and reading, as well as attendance.
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