Loftis Middle School

Summary:

Loftis Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Hixson, Tennessee, serving 593 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming its peers in the Hamilton County School District and the state of Tennessee.

Loftis Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 43rd out of 580 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student population is predominantly white, at 85.83%, which is notably higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding schools, such as Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, Orchard Knob Middle, and Ooltewah Middle School. However, Loftis Middle School excels in supporting the academic success of specific student subgroups, including Asian, African American, and special education students, who consistently rank among the top in the state.

Loftis Middle School's consistent high performance, exceptional student subgroup outcomes, and unique racial makeup make it an interesting case for further analysis. The school's ability to provide a high-quality education and address the unique needs of its diverse student population is particularly noteworthy, especially when compared to the nearby middle schools in the Hamilton County School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8611 Columbus RD
       Hixson, TN  37343


(423) 843-4749

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Loftis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    Soddy Daisy High School
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Feeder schools for Loftis Middle School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary School
    McConnell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Compare Details Loftis Middle School ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.91. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loftis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loftis Middle School 40th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Loftis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loftis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.63 30th 435 93.1%
2011 84.87 49th 462 89.4%
2012 87.41 40th 466 91.4%
2013 80.88 54th 475 88.6%
2014 79.30 53rd 485 89.1%
2015 84.26 39th 492 92.1%
2017 82.63 25th 362 93.1%
2018 89.43 30th 563 94.7%
2019 91.29 34th 574 94.1%
2021 86.08 42nd 576 92.7%
2022 85.93 45th 569 92.1%
2023 84.67 61st 594 89.7%
2024 89.91 40th 587 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 20th 279 92.8%
2019 74.77 17th 222 92.3%
2021 60.69 44th 238 81.5%
2022 57.54 51st 260 80.4%
2023 57.79 53rd 288 81.6%
2024 81.78 20th 299 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 31st 481 93.6%
2019 82.13 22nd 490 95.5%
2021 65.86 94th 483 80.5%
2022 61.15 126th 495 74.5%
2023 75.39 65th 514 87.4%
2024 78.35 52nd 510 89.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.27 33rd 529 93.8%
2021 82.18 53rd 538 90.1%
2022 85.71 43rd 552 92.2%
2023 79.65 76th 560 86.4%
2024 87.57 40th 554 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.41 35th 523 93.3%
2021 86.59 39th 529 92.6%
2022 82.14 57th 540 89.4%
2023 86.13 46th 557 91.7%
2024 89.04 42nd 560 92.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.60 1st 62 98.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 43rd 284 84.9%
2019 61.63 81st 293 72.4%
2021 54.64 87th 277 68.6%
2022 77.50 39th 299 87.0%
2023 97.50 4th 316 98.7%
2024 94.87 13th 318 95.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.40 37th 261 85.8%
2022 79.48 37th 275 86.5%
2023 79.51 42nd 285 85.3%
2024 70.44 66th 285 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at Loftis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.29 46th 481 90.4%
2019 87.06 44th 484 90.9%
2021 82.00 59th 496 88.1%
2022 81.06 65th 500 87.0%
2023 78.08 86th 503 82.9%
2024 85.01 55th 504 89.1%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Loftis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 755 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 755 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 822 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a -12 825
1998 745 33 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 726 9 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 784 784
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 742 742
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 775 775
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 775 775
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 765 765
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 796 796
2006 783 39 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2007 810 29 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2008 844 34 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2009 768 20 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2010 695 19 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2011 630 14 4 12 1 0 0 0 661
2012 596 40 3 13 2 0 0 0 654
2013 594 21 4 14 0 0 0 0 633
2014 615 13 4 12 0 0 1 0 645
2015 572 7 6 14 0 0 2 0 601
2016 574 11 6 10 0 0 1 0 602
2017 565 14 3 10 0 0 4 0 596
2018 566 24 8 11 1 0 9 0 619
2019 552 20 12 21 0 0 19 0 624
2020 522 18 15 22 0 0 30 0 607
2021 505 14 10 28 0 0 38 0 595
2022 505 12 8 26 0 0 37 0 588
2023 509 9 5 33 0 0 37 0 593

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 Loftis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
1996 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
1997 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 793 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 775 n/a n/a n/a
2003 775 n/a n/a n/a
2004 765 n/a n/a n/a
2005 796 n/a n/a n/a
2006 833 47.5 17.5 n/a
2007 859 56.7 15.1 25.5
2008 896 53.9 16.6 25.6
2009 814 51.0 16.0 28.5
2010 732 49.0 14.9 31.4
2011 661 45.0 14.6 37.5
2012 654 43.0 15.2 41.9
2013 633 42.5 14.8 36.8
2014 645 42.7 15.1 37.5
2015 601 44.0 13.6 39.6
2016 602 44.0 13.6 38.2
2017 596 43.1 13.8 n/a
2018 619 38.0 16.2 n/a
2019 624 37.0 16.8 n/a
2020 607 40.0 15.1 33.4
2021 595 36.0 16.5 n/a
2022 588 38.3 15.3 n/a
2023 593 39.0 15.2 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 Loftis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
1996 763 42.0 18.2 n/a
1997 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 793 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 775 n/a n/a n/a
2003 775 n/a n/a n/a
2004 765 n/a n/a n/a
2005 796 n/a n/a n/a
2006 833 47.5 17.5 n/a
2007 859 56.7 15.1 25.5
2008 896 53.9 16.6 25.6
2009 814 51.0 16.0 28.5
2010 732 49.0 14.9 31.4
2011 661 45.0 14.6 37.5
2012 654 43.0 15.2 41.9
2013 633 42.5 14.8 36.8
2014 645 42.7 15.1 37.5
2015 601 44.0 13.6 39.6
2016 602 44.0 13.6 38.2
2017 596 43.1 13.8 n/a
2018 619 38.0 16.2 n/a
2019 624 37.0 16.8 n/a
2020 607 40.0 15.1 33.4
2021 595 36.0 16.5 n/a
2022 588 38.3 15.3 n/a
2023 593 39.0 15.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Loftis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $531 (5.3%) $9,057 (89.9%) $10,080
2020 $547 (5.1%) $9,677 (90.4%) $10,703
2021 $1,660 (13.7%) $9,409 (77.6%) $12,122
2022 $1,615 (13.6%) $9,689 (81.5%) $11,894
2023 $1,073 (8.8%) $10,564 (86.6%) $12,205

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loftis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 61st of 594 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Loftis Middle School)6648.3
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Loftis Middle School)43.149.5
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)30.735.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Loftis Middle School)72.160.4
 11.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loftis Middle School)61.968.2
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loftis Middle School)46.262
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)32.537.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Loftis Middle School)69.781.6
 11.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loftis Middle School)62.946.2
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loftis Middle School)47.834.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)27.926.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Loftis Middle School)67.747.3
 20.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Loftis Middle School)63.854.3
 9.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loftis Middle School)45.647.9
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Loftis Middle School)7062.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.445.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624593
 5%
African American209
 55%
American Indian00
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic2133
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White552509
 7.8%
Two or More Races1937
 94.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Loftis Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Loftis Middle School.

Yes. Loftis Middle School ranks in the top 6.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Loftis Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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