Below Average
#1542 of 1,786 schools in TN
Sweetwater JR High School
Middle School · Sweetwater · Sweetwater, TN
A middle school in Sweetwater, TN where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1013 Cannon AVE, Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Math 17% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 18% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sweetwater JR High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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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Where Sweetwater JR High 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,747/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweetwater), 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
$52,912
Median home value
$171,900
Median rent
$635/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37874; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Sweetwater
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $9,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sweetwater JR High School is listed in Sweetwater; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sweetwater JR High School
Sweetwater JR High School is a public middle school in Sweetwater, TN, part of Sweetwater, serving approximately 311 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,542 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sweetwater JR High School
What grades does Sweetwater JR High School serve?
Sweetwater JR High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Sweetwater JR High School?
Sweetwater JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater JR High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater JR High School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sweetwater JR High School rank in TN?
Sweetwater JR High School ranks #1,542 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Sweetwater JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sweetwater JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Sweetwater JR High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sweetwater JR High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sweetwater JR High School a charter school?
No, Sweetwater JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sweetwater JR High School a Title I school?
No, Sweetwater JR High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 311
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.3%
- Phone
- (423) 337-7336
- Area population (ZIP 37874)
- 16,640
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
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 37874; 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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