Rutledge Middle School

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Rutledge Middle School ranks 348 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rutledge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Rutledge, Tennessee, which is part of the Grainger County School District. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 349 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools.

Rutledge Middle School consistently underperforms the state and county averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee middle schools for female students, Hispanic students, White students, and special education students. Despite increased spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

When compared to nearby schools, such as East Ridge Middle School, Maury Middle School, and West View Middle School, Rutledge Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's challenges may be influenced by socioeconomic factors and the overall performance of the Grainger County School District, which is ranked 115 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 7-8

140 Pioneer DR
Rutledge, TN 37861

(865) 828-3366

District: Grainger County

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Rutledge Middle School usually attend:

High:	Grainger Academy
	Grainger County Adult High
	Grainger High School

Feeder schools for Rutledge Middle School:

Elementary:	Bean Station Elementary
	Joppa Elementary
	Rutledge Elementary School
	Rutledge Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rutledge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutledge Middle School 348^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rutledge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Grainger County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grainger County 110^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rutledge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	41.36	270^th	435	37.9%
2011	28.49	371^st	462	19.7%
2012	48.29	267^th	466	42.7%
2013	43.19	346^th	475	27.2%
2014	37.32	353^rd	485	27.2%
2015	46.58	315^th	492	36.0%
2018	30.17	415^th	563	26.3%
2019	37.30	380^th	574	33.8%
2021	30.22	391^st	576	32.1%
2022	39.68	327^th	569	42.5%
2023	46.12	302^nd	594	49.2%
2024	38.76	348^th	587	40.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.08	263^rd	279	5.7%
2021	23.54	211^th	238	11.3%
2022	35.23	159^th	260	38.8%
2023	21.45	272^nd	288	5.6%
2024	23.85	268^th	299	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.18	380^th	481	21.0%
2019	41.73	288^th	490	41.2%
2021	28.52	351^st	483	27.3%
2022	40.69	271^st	495	45.3%
2023	52.06	203^rd	514	60.5%
2024	39.07	292^nd	510	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.65	342^nd	529	35.3%
2021	32.11	360^th	538	33.1%
2022	41.67	319^th	552	42.2%
2023	43.17	304^th	560	45.7%
2024	31.54	386^th	554	30.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	35.63	347^th	523	33.7%
2021	27.91	381^st	529	28.0%
2022	35.59	339^th	540	37.2%
2023	46.83	271^st	557	51.3%
2024	44.95	293^rd	560	47.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.30	163^rd	219	25.6%
2019	35.94	147^th	228	35.5%
2021	40.43	131^st	261	49.8%
2022	27.98	200^th	275	27.3%
2023	38.69	160^th	285	43.9%
2024	29.83	208^th	285	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rutledge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.44	424^th	481	11.9%
2019	29.05	382^nd	484	21.1%
2021	22.23	415^th	496	16.3%
2022	30.57	355^th	500	29.0%
2023	35.91	318^th	503	36.8%
2024	28.80	367^th	504	27.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rutledge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	444	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	459
2010	451	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	468
2011	448	0	0	13	0	0	1	462
2012	443	2	0	18	1	0	0	464
2013	394	5	0	21	2	0	2	424
2014	450	4	0	20	0	0	0	474
2015	450	5	0	24	0	0	0	479
2016	449	2	1	30	1	0	1	484
2017	436	1	2	24	1	0	2	466
2018	431	5	0	34	0	0	2	472
2019	428	4	1	33	0	1	2	469
2020	395	3	1	41	0	1	1	442
2021	401	4	0	40	0	0	3	448
2022	388	2	0	30	0	0	3	423
2023	376	4	0	19	0	0	3	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rutledge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	459	23.0	20.0	59.5
2010	468	23.0	20.3	66
2011	462	24.0	19.2	64.9
2012	464	23.0	20.1	62.7
2013	424	24.0	17.6	67
2014	474	23.0	20.6	66.5
2015	479	24.0	19.9	67
2016	484	26.0	18.6	63.4
2017	466	27.0	17.2	n/a
2018	472	28.0	16.8	n/a
2019	469	24.0	19.5	n/a
2020	442	25.0	17.6	61.5
2021	448	24.0	18.6	n/a
2022	423	25.0	16.9	n/a
2023	402	28.3	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rutledge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	459	23.0	20.0	59.5
2010	468	23.0	20.3	66
2011	462	24.0	19.2	64.9
2012	464	23.0	20.1	62.7
2013	424	24.0	17.6	67
2014	474	23.0	20.6	66.5
2015	479	24.0	19.9	67
2016	484	26.0	18.6	63.4
2017	466	27.0	17.2	n/a
2018	472	28.0	16.8	n/a
2019	469	24.0	19.5	n/a
2020	442	25.0	17.6	61.5
2021	448	24.0	18.6	n/a
2022	423	25.0	16.9	n/a
2023	402	28.3	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rutledge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$682 (7.7%)	$7,516 (85.1%)	$8,835
2020	$518 (6.2%)	$7,196 (86.6%)	$8,314
2021	$1,370 (15.2%)	$7,214 (80.0%)	$9,017
2022	$1,601 (15.7%)	$7,931 (77.8%)	$10,199
2023	$1,110 (10.8%)	$8,339 (80.9%)	$10,305

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rutledge Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 302^nd of 594 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge Middle School)	29.9	29.9
7th Grade Mathematics (Grainger County)	26.6	29	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rutledge Middle School)	33.3	25.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grainger County)	34.5	22.6	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rutledge Middle School)	24.9	39.1	14.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Grainger County)	26.8	35.7	8.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rutledge Middle School)	31.1	40.3	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grainger County)	28.5	37.9	9.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rutledge Middle School)	20.3	21.7	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grainger County)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rutledge Middle School)	30.8	46.8	16%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grainger County)	30.4	45.6	15.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Rutledge Middle School)	30.5	35.5	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Grainger County)	34.2	33.5	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rutledge Middle School)	26.6	23.3	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grainger County)	28.6	32.7	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Rutledge Middle School)	27.9	43.2	15.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Grainger County)	30	35.4	5.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	402	14.3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	33	19	42.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	428	376	12.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%

Schools Near Rutledge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rutledge Middle School	Public	7-8	140 Pioneer DR	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-3366	402	28	14.1		376 (93.5%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38.8	348^th of 587 public middle schools	40.7%		46.1	302^nd of 594 public middle schools	49.2%	46			33.7	24.0	28.8			26.0	21.2	23.6					45.6	31.8	38.6		39.1	32.4	35.7	$10,305	$1,110	$8,339
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	361 West Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 475-6133	586	37	16.0		474 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	81 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	55.7	231^st of 587 public middle schools	60.6%		65.7	172^nd of 594 public middle schools	71.0%	59		26.6	38.3	31.9	32.4		27.2	37.2	36.2	33.7				37.9	46.2	31.9	38.7	59.2	58.7	45.9	54.5	$9,661	$1,408	$7,528
Soldiers Memorial Middle School	Public	5-8	1510 Legion ST	Tazewell	37879	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-3531	363	26	13.8		345 (95.0%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	15.5	502^nd of 587 public middle schools	14.5%		30.9	411^th of 594 public middle schools	30.8%	91	18.6	25.0	14.6	6.4	16.6	14.6	25.8	22.9	7.7	18.3			14.4	24.7	24.2	10.3	18.8	13.4	10.5	10.3	11.5	$12,363	$1,919	$9,419
West View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Indian Path	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-2407	579	36	16.3		406 (70.1%)	13 (2.2%)	114 (19.7%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.3%)	68.2	149^th of 587 public middle schools	74.6%		72.5	126^th of 594 public middle schools	78.8%	23		42.6	42.0	24.0	37.9		42.1	40.4	31.5	38.1	66.7	66.7		51.6	55.3	49.5	52.1	54.7	56.9	54.1	55.3	$10,024	$903	$8,480
Lincoln Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	219 Lincoln AVE	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-3200	561	37	15.3		252 (44.9%)	38 (6.8%)	232 (41.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.9%)	64.6	174^th of 587 public middle schools	70.4%		64.3	183^rd of 594 public middle schools	69.2%	9		45.1	35.6	33.8	38.3		36.3	37.2	25.3	33.0	88.2	88.2		48.4	51.7	48.3	49.4	65.4	51.1	51.7	56.2	$10,545	$1,598	$8,189
Meadowview Middle School	Public	6-8	1623 Meadowview Ln	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-6360	627	45	13.9		211 (33.7%)	21 (3.3%)	363 (57.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	32.4	403^rd of 587 public middle schools	31.3%		36.4	364^th of 594 public middle schools	38.7%	39		16.6	24.0	22.8	21.0		27.1	22.3	16.2	21.9	44.8	44.8		32.0	34.8	27.0	31.4	52.5	43.2	26.4	40.9	$10,918	$1,425	$8,825
H Maynard Middle School	Public	6-8	435 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-1030	656	42	15.4		620 (94.5%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	18.4	480^th of 587 public middle schools	18.2%		18.4	484^th of 594 public middle schools	18.5%	4		18.7	19.1	19.4	19.1		15.9	23.7	19.0	19.5				22.9	22.2	22.4	22.5	11.2	14.0	26.2	17.5	$9,252	$1,203	$7,453
Maury Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Maury CIR	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-3424	516	38	13.7		452 (87.6%)	8 (1.6%)	18 (3.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	69.2	141^st of 587 public middle schools	76.0%		76.7	102^nd of 594 public middle schools	82.8%	39		29.0	42.7	44.6	38.3		40.5	45.9	43.0	43.0				46.0	46.8	53.3	48.6	55.5	54.9	52.0	54.2	$10,588	$1,405	$8,525
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6595 St. Clair RD	Whitesburg	37891	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-3041	498	33	15.1		428 (85.9%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	69.5	137^th of 587 public middle schools	76.7%		73	121^st of 594 public middle schools	79.6%	16		41.6	50.3	39.1	43.9		32.4	38.4	36.0	35.5	86.4	86.4		54.3	56.9	48.7	53.4	50.3	56.6	50.7	52.5	$10,724	$768	$9,266
Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	204 North Carter School RD	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3426	586	41	14.2		484 (82.6%)	36 (6.1%)	48 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	39.2	343^rd of 587 public middle schools	41.6%		33.7	387^th of 594 public middle schools	34.8%	44		29.2	20.9	25.9	25.5		30.0	19.4	31.0	26.9	66.7	66.7		37.6	20.9	20.7	27.8	48.4	40.0	44.6	44.6	$11,695	$909	$10,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Rutledge Middle School

What district is Rutledge Middle School in?

Grainger County

How many students attend Rutledge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Rutledge Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Rutledge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rutledge Middle School usually go on to attend Grainger Academy

What is the racial makeup of Rutledge Middle School?

Students at Rutledge Middle School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Rutledge Middle School a good school?

Rutledge Middle School ranks 348^th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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