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#395 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 22% in state

Midtown Elementary

Elementary School · Roane County · Harriman, TN

A Roane County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2830 Roane State HWY, Harriman, TN 37748

  • Math 43% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$12,003
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Midtown Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 38% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Midtown Elementary 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,115/100K

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

$58,649

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$760/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37748; 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
Roane County Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2K–120.8 mi62Compare →
Bowers ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.5 mi543Compare →
Calvary Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–123.1 mi95Compare →
Sailaway Learning & AcademyPrivate · tuition2.9privateK–123.3 mi750Compare →

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.

Roane County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#4 of 18
District spending per student
$12,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Midtown Elementary is listed in Roane County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Midtown Elementary

Midtown Elementary is a public elementary school in Harriman, TN, part of Roane County, serving approximately 262 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #395 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Midtown Elementary

What grades does Midtown Elementary serve?

Midtown Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Midtown Elementary?

Midtown Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midtown Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Midtown Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Midtown Elementary rank in TN?

Midtown Elementary ranks #395 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Midtown Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Midtown Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Midtown Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Midtown Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Midtown Elementary a charter school?

No, Midtown Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Midtown Elementary a Title I school?

No, Midtown Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
262
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Roane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 37748)
17,021
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
47.1
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 37748; 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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