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#882 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 49% in state

Surgoinsville Middle School

Middle School · Hawkins County · Surgoinsville, TN

A Hawkins County middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

P O Box 9 ST, Surgoinsville, TN 37873

  • Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,084
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at Surgoinsville Middle School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency34%(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 6 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 Surgoinsville 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average545/100K

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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

$37,385

Median home value

$140,100

Median rent

$736/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37873; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Hawkins County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Church Hill Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.85–6Not available376Compare →
Church Hill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.77–8Not available347Compare →
Clinch SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–12Not available153Compare →
Hawkins County Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.8K–12Not available60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hawkins County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#7 of 17
District spending per student
$12,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Surgoinsville Middle School is listed in Hawkins County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Surgoinsville Middle School

Surgoinsville Middle School is a public middle school in Surgoinsville, TN, part of Hawkins County, serving approximately 259 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #882 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Surgoinsville Middle School

What grades does Surgoinsville Middle School serve?

Surgoinsville Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Surgoinsville Middle School?

Surgoinsville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Surgoinsville Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Surgoinsville Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Surgoinsville Middle School rank in TN?

Surgoinsville Middle School ranks #882 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Surgoinsville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Surgoinsville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Surgoinsville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Surgoinsville Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Surgoinsville Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Surgoinsville Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
259
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hawkins County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
Area population (ZIP 37873)
4,446
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
45.5
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 37873; 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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