Chuckey Doak Middle School

Chuckey Doak Middle School serves 369 students in grades 6 through 8 in Afton, Tennessee. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — driven by a 9.5 academic score and a 9.4 growth score. Those numbers place it fifth among all 338 middle schools in Tennessee, a ranking that signals consistent, measurable performance rather than a single strong year.

The school operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 1, keeping class sizes manageable and supporting the kind of individualized instruction that growth scores tend to reward. Across all public schools statewide, Chuckey Doak ranks 52nd out of 1,785 — meaning it outperforms 97 percent of Tennessee public schools. For families in Afton weighing their options, it holds the top spot among local schools.

Academic performance and student growth both score in the 9s, which is rare at any school level. Parents evaluating middle school options in Greene County will find few comparisons that match this combination of high baseline achievement and strong year-over-year gains. The data reflects a school that performs at a regional level well above its size and geography.