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Students at Alcoa Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Alcoa Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,759/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alcoa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,202
Median home value
$239,600
Median rent
$1,101/mo
College educated
34.5%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleton College and Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 6–11 | 2.2 mi | 743 | Compare → |
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alcoa
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alcoa Middle School is listed in Alcoa; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alcoa Middle School
Alcoa Middle School is a public middle school in Alcoa, TN, part of Alcoa, serving approximately 485 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #509 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alcoa Middle School
What grades does Alcoa Middle School serve?
Alcoa Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alcoa Middle School rank in TN?
Alcoa Middle School ranks #509 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Alcoa Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Alcoa Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alcoa Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alcoa Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Alcoa Middle School a charter school?
No, Alcoa Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alcoa Middle School a Title I school?
No, Alcoa Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Blount County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.9%
- Phone
- (865) 982-5211
- Area population (ZIP 37701)
- 9,608
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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