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Soddy Daisy Middle School

Middle School · Hamilton County · Soddy Daisy, TN

A Hamilton County middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 Turner RD, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379

  • Math 40% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Soddy Daisy Middle School score 37% 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 Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 Soddy Daisy 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated760/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Soddy Daisy), 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

$85,525

Median home value

$277,600

Median rent

$988/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37379; 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
Loftis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–84.8 mi586Compare →
East Hamilton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–8Not available918Compare →
Hixson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–8Not available558Compare →
Hunter Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–8Not available697Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#52 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

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

About Soddy Daisy Middle School

Soddy Daisy Middle School is a public middle school in Soddy Daisy, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 480 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #952 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Soddy Daisy Middle School

What grades does Soddy Daisy Middle School serve?

Soddy Daisy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Soddy Daisy Middle School?

Soddy Daisy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soddy Daisy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Soddy Daisy Middle School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soddy Daisy Middle School rank in TN?

Soddy Daisy Middle School ranks #952 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Soddy Daisy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soddy Daisy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Soddy Daisy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soddy Daisy Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soddy Daisy Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Soddy Daisy Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
480
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 37379)
29,002
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
45.3
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 37379; 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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