Summary:
Zip code 37683, located in Mountain City, Tennessee, is home to just one middle school: Johnson County Middle School, which serves grades 7 through 8 with 281 students within Johnson County Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 4% of Tennessee districts.
Johnson County Middle School is a bright spot within its district, outperforming Johnson County Schools in every tested subject. In 2025–2026, Social Studies was the clear strength, with 59.2% of students proficient — well above the district's 29.8% and the state average of 51.4%. Grade 7 posted an especially strong 65.9% proficiency rate. However, math and ELA lag the state: only 28.6% of students are proficient in math and 30.6% in ELA, compared to state averages of 43.0% and 40.6%. The school has room for improvement in 8th grade math specifically, where just 23.5% of students are proficient.
Encouragingly, the school made major gains over the past year, improving math scores by 9.1 points and Social Studies by 8.3 points, which helped its statewide rank climb from the 38th to the 48th percentile. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a concern at 20.3%, higher than both the district (12.3%) and state (18.3%) averages. The school spends $16,190 per student, and with continued momentum, these resources could help translate its Social Studies success into stronger math and literacy outcomes.
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