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#643 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 36% in state

Hunter Middle School

Middle School · Hamilton County · Ooltewah, TN

A Hamilton County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

6810 Lebron Sterchi DR, Ooltewah, TN 37363

  • Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Hunter Middle School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 Hunter 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 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average261/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,873

Median home value

$349,600

Median rent

$1,495/mo

College educated

43.3%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37363; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brown Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.7 mi340Compare →
Ooltewah Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–83.8 mi525Compare →
Hamilton County Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–124.5 mi313Compare →
Silverdale Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–124.5 mi1,107Compare →

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.

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#37 of 80
District spending per student
$14,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hunter Middle School

Hunter Middle School is a public middle school in Ooltewah, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 697 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #643 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hunter Middle School

What grades does Hunter Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Hunter Middle School?

Hunter Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hunter Middle School rank in TN?

Hunter Middle School ranks #643 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Hunter Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hunter Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Hunter Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hunter Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hunter Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Hunter Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
697
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 37363)
40,830
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
43.6
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 37363; 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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