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#977 of 1,786 schools in TN

East Middle School

Middle School · Tullahoma · Tullahoma, TN

A Tullahoma middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

908 Country Club DR, Tullahoma, TN 37388

  • Math 45% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$14,004
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at East Middle School score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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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The neighborhood

Where East 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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

$59,892

Median home value

$230,900

Median rent

$856/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37388; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–82.8 mi406Compare →
Tullahoma Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–83.8 mi3Compare →

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.

Tullahoma

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$14,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About East Middle School

East Middle School is a public middle school in Tullahoma, TN, part of Tullahoma, serving approximately 380 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #977 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Middle School

What grades does East Middle School serve?

East Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Middle School?

East Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East 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 East Middle School rank in TN?

East Middle School ranks #977 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is East Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 East Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Middle School a charter school?

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

Is East Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Coffee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 37388)
27,340
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
40.3
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 37388; 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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