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Stewart County Middle School
Middle School · Stewart County · Dover, TN
A middle school in Dover, TN where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
723 Spring ST, Dover, TN 37058
- Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Stewart County Middle School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 Stewart County 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated743/100K
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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
$59,896
Median home value
$197,300
Median rent
$744/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
13.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37058; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Stewart County
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Stewart County Middle School is listed in Stewart County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Stewart County Middle School
Stewart County Middle School is a public middle school in Dover, TN, part of Stewart County, serving approximately 445 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,231 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Stewart County Middle School
What grades does Stewart County Middle School serve?
Stewart County Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Stewart County Middle School?
Stewart County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewart County Middle School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Stewart County Middle School rank in TN?
Stewart County Middle School ranks #1,231 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Stewart County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Stewart County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Stewart County Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart County Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Stewart County Middle School a charter school?
No, Stewart County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Stewart County Middle School a Title I school?
No, Stewart County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 445
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Stewart County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.2%
- Phone
- (931) 232-9112
- Area population (ZIP 37058)
- 7,369
- Area average commute
- 35.2 min
- Area median age
- 49.2
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 37058; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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