Below Average
#1455 of 1,786 schools in TN
Sequatchie Co Middle School
Middle School · Sequatchie County · Dunlap, TN
A Sequatchie County middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
P. O. Box 475, Dunlap, TN 37327
- Math 30% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sequatchie Co Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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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Where Sequatchie Co 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,208/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dunlap), 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
$51,862
Median home value
$217,600
Median rent
$843/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
23.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37327; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Sequatchie County
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,279NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sequatchie Co Middle School is listed in Sequatchie County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sequatchie Co Middle School
Sequatchie Co Middle School is a public middle school in Dunlap, TN, part of Sequatchie County, serving approximately 604 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,455 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sequatchie Co Middle School
What grades does Sequatchie Co Middle School serve?
Sequatchie Co Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Sequatchie Co Middle School?
Sequatchie Co Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sequatchie Co Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sequatchie Co Middle School rank in TN?
Sequatchie Co Middle School ranks #1,455 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Sequatchie Co Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sequatchie Co Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sequatchie Co Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequatchie Co Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sequatchie Co Middle School a charter school?
No, Sequatchie Co Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sequatchie Co Middle School a Title I school?
No, Sequatchie Co Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 604
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Sequatchie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.8%
- Phone
- (423) 949-4149
- Area population (ZIP 37327)
- 12,424
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.6
Official sources & links
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 37327; 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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