Summary:
Zip code 38583, located in the Sparta, Tennessee area, is served by a single middle school — White County Middle School — which enrolls 827 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the White County Schools district. Because only one middle school exists in this zip code, there are no direct school-to-school comparisons to make, but the data provides a rich look at how this school performs relative to the district and the state of Tennessee.
White County Middle School is a standout for its strong and rapidly improving performance. It currently ranks 89th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the 85th percentile, and has climbed from 171st in 2023–2024 to 106th in 2024–2025 to its current position—an impressive jump of 82 places in two years. The school exceeds state proficiency averages in all four core subjects: Mathematics (52.6% vs. 43.0% state), English Language Arts (42.8% vs. 40.6%), Science (58.6% vs. 46.9%), and Social Studies (65.4% vs. 51.4%). Every subject also improved year-over-year from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, with Social Studies posting the largest gain at +4.8 percentage points. The district itself is highly regarded, ranking 17th out of 141 Tennessee districts with a 4-star rating.
The school's greatest academic strength is Social Studies, particularly at the 7th grade level, where 76% of students are proficient—20 points above the state average. Science is also a standout subject, outpacing the state by nearly 12 points. Areas for growth include English Language Arts, which sits just 2.2 points above the state and 4.5 points behind the district, and 8th grade performance in reading-heavy subjects, with 8th grade ELA proficiency at 36.0%. Chronic absenteeism sits at 14.2%, which is better than the state's 18.3% but slightly higher than the district's 12.4%. With per-student spending of $11,513 and a clear upward trajectory, White County Middle School is a rising, above-average middle school well positioned to keep climbing.
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