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#715 of 1,786 schools in TN

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Ooltewah Middle School

Middle School · Hamilton County · Ooltewah, TN

A Hamilton County middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5100 Ooltewah Ringgold RD, Ooltewah, TN 37363

  • Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Ooltewah Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 Ooltewah 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat 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
Collegedale Adventist Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4private6–81.7 mi159Compare →
Beacon AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.6 mi41Compare →
Beacon AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–122.6 mi29Compare →
Hunter Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–83.8 mi697Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#42 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

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

About Ooltewah Middle School

Ooltewah Middle School is a public middle school in Ooltewah, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 525 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #715 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ooltewah Middle School

What grades does Ooltewah Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Ooltewah Middle School?

Ooltewah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 525 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ooltewah Middle School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ooltewah Middle School rank in TN?

Ooltewah Middle School ranks #715 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Ooltewah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ooltewah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Ooltewah Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ooltewah Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ooltewah Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Ooltewah Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
525
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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