Summary:
Zip code 37748 is served by a single middle school: Harriman Middle School, part of Roane County Schools. This small- to mid-sized school serves 284 students in grades 6–8 and carries a 3-star rating. It currently ranks 246th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 59th percentile, a notable improvement from 264th in 2023–2024 and 289th in 2024–2025.
Academically, Harriman Middle shows a mixed but improving picture. Overall proficiency stands at 45.0% in mathematics, 31.8% in English language arts, 46.9% in science, and 51.5% in social studies. The school outperforms the state in math and science and matches state averages in social studies, but lags significantly in ELA—roughly 8.8 points below both the state and district averages. The 6th grade is a clear bright spot, with math proficiency at 59.3% (nearly 20 points above the state) and science at 64.0% (16 points above). The 7th grade, however, is a consistent concern: proficiency drops to 30.3% in math, 27.0% in ELA, and 31.5% in science, all well below district and state levels.
Encouragingly, Harriman Middle improved in every tested subject from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with social studies jumping an impressive 11.1 points. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a risk factor: 20.2% of students were chronically absent, above both the district (15.9%) and state (18.3%). The school spends $14,236 per student, though comparative data is limited, and free/reduced lunch eligibility and student/teacher ratio were not reported. Overall, Harriman Middle appears to be on an upward trajectory, with strong 6th-grade performance and recent gains across all subjects, but ELA proficiency, 7th-grade performance, and absenteeism remain key areas for improvement.
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