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Public high school · Rutherford County · Rockvale, Tennessee

Rockvale High School

Rockvale High School rates 8.2, among the strongest high schools in Rutherford County, where the rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rutherford County median is 6.7.

#265 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Rutherford County: 12 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Rutherford County high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 265 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 5 of 50 in Rutherford County.

Rockvale High School is listed in Rutherford County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points above the Tennessee average of 39%1,454 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading60%19 points above the Tennessee average of 41%971 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 TCAP; 8 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 37153; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockvale High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,625
Median home value
$408,600
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37153; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,552/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
12% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Rockvale High Schoolthis school
    8.2
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No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Rutherford County, best rated first, and none rates higher than Rockvale High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockvale High School serve?

Rockvale High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Rockvale High School?

Rockvale High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockvale High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockvale High School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockvale High School rank in TN?

Rockvale High School ranks #265 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Rockvale High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockvale High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Rockvale High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockvale High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Rockvale High School a charter school?

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

Is Rockvale High School a Title I school?

No, Rockvale High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,178
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
130
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rutherford County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 50
Schools in district
51
District spending per student
$10,708
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37153)
4,894
Area average commute
36.6 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.