Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 37701

There is one middle school serving grades 6–8 in zip code 37701 (Alcoa, TN), and it is the only middle school in the Alcoa City Schools district. Alcoa Middle School is the standout and only school in this area, and it consistently delivers strong results across most subjects while maintaining a stable, high-quality learning environment.

Alcoa Middle School enrolls 526 students and has earned a 4-star rating in each of the past three school years, while its district, Alcoa City Schools, ranks 13th out of 141 districts in Tennessee (91st percentile) with a 5-star rating. The school outperforms the state in nearly every subject. Proficiency rates for 2025–2026 are 53.6% in math (state: 43.0%), 41.2% in English Language Arts (state: 40.6%), 57.9% in science (state: 46.9%), and 65.3% in social studies (state: 51.4%). All four subjects improved year over year, with math showing the strongest gain (+4.2 points). Chronic absenteeism is just 10.0%, far below the state average of 18.3%, meaning students are nearly twice as likely to attend school consistently as the typical Tennessee student. The school's state ranking has also been stable, sitting in the 81st–83rd percentile over the past three years.

Social studies and science are clear strengths, with proficiency rates 13.9 and 11.0 points above the state, respectively. English Language Arts is the weakest subject at 41.2%, barely above the state average, and it lags 24.1 points behind the school’s own social studies performance. The most notable concern is 7th grade, where ELA proficiency drops to 35.0%—below the state average of 35.9%—and math and science also dip compared to 6th and 8th grades. On the other end, 8th grade math (60.3% vs. 38.3% statewide) and 6th grade social studies (76.5% vs. 50.7% statewide) are exceptional, with advantages of 22 and 25.8 points, respectively. Since the school and district test results are identical, Alcoa Middle School is directly responsible for its district’s excellent reputation. Overall, this is a high-performing school with a dependable track record; focused attention on 7th grade literacy could make it exceptional across every subject and grade level.