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#320 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 18% in state

Spring City Middle School

Middle School · Rhea County · Spring City, TN

A Rhea County middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68, Spring City, TN 37381

  • Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$11,563
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Spring City Middle School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 Spring City 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average615/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spring City), 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

$57,553

Median home value

$208,600

Median rent

$761/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

20.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37381; 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

1 in Rhea County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rhea Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–8Not available534Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rhea County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$11,563NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring City Middle School is listed in Rhea County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring City Middle School

Spring City Middle School is a public middle school in Spring City, TN, part of Rhea County, serving approximately 275 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #320 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring City Middle School

What grades does Spring City Middle School serve?

Spring City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Spring City Middle School?

Spring City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring City Middle School 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 Spring City Middle School rank in TN?

Spring City Middle School ranks #320 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Spring City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Spring City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring City Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spring City Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Spring City Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rhea County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 37381)
10,170
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
48.4
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 37381; 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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