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#797 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 45% in state

Bledsoe County Middle School

Middle School · Bledsoe County · Pikeville, TN

A middle school in Pikeville, TN where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Route 6 Box 7 ST, Pikeville, TN 37367

  • Math 38% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,360
Chronic Absenteeism25.1%

Students at Bledsoe County Middle School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Bledsoe County 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,632/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pikeville), 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

$54,696

Median home value

$170,400

Median rent

$781/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37367; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Bledsoe County

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$12,360NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bledsoe County Middle School is listed in Bledsoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bledsoe County Middle School

Bledsoe County Middle School is a public middle school in Pikeville, TN, part of Bledsoe County, serving approximately 366 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #797 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bledsoe County Middle School

What grades does Bledsoe County Middle School serve?

Bledsoe County Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bledsoe County Middle School?

Bledsoe County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bledsoe County Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bledsoe County Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bledsoe County Middle School rank in TN?

Bledsoe County Middle School ranks #797 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Bledsoe County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bledsoe County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Bledsoe County Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bledsoe County Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bledsoe County Middle School a charter school?

No, Bledsoe County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bledsoe County Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bledsoe County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Bledsoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.1%
Area population (ZIP 37367)
11,736
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
44.3
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 37367; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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