Hixson Middle School

Summary:

Hixson Middle School is a public middle school in Hixson, Tennessee, serving 607 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hixson Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.99% White, 13.18% African American, 14.5% Hispanic, 3.62% Asian, and 10.54% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Hunter Middle School, Soddy Daisy Middle School, and Loftis Middle School, which have a predominantly white student population. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.5%), English Language Arts (29.1%), and Science (39.4%) all below the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages.

Hixson Middle School's rankings for specific student subgroups vary, with the school performing relatively better for male students (ranked 250 out of 553 in Tennessee) compared to female students (ranked 323 out of 546 in Tennessee). The school's rankings for Asian students (ranked 53 out of 65 in Tennessee) and Special Education students (ranked 185 out of 293 in Tennessee) are significantly lower. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 238 out of 574 Tennessee middle schools in 2018-2019 to 299 out of 580 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need for the school to address its academic challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5681 Old Hixson PIKE
       Hixson, TN  37343


(423) 870-0600

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,185 Help


Students who attend Hixson Middle School usually attend:

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

Elementary:    Big Ridge Elementary School
    DuPont Elementary School
    Middle Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
18.1%
African American:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Hixson Middle School ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.18. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hixson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53%), Hispanic (18.1%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hixson Middle School is 13.2, which is the 5th best among 15 middle schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hixson Middle School is $12,185. 11 middle schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hixson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hixson Middle School 294th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hixson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Hixson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.13 351st 435 19.3%
2011 40.71 300th 462 35.1%
2012 24.31 390th 466 16.3%
2013 41.05 359th 475 24.4%
2014 35.61 367th 485 24.3%
2015 46.37 317th 492 35.6%
2017 33.28 282nd 362 22.1%
2018 45.84 299th 563 46.9%
2019 50.92 238th 574 58.5%
2021 41.99 298th 576 48.3%
2022 49.70 274th 569 51.8%
2023 50.89 268th 594 54.9%
2024 47.18 294th 587 49.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 170th 279 39.1%
2019 38.93 125th 222 43.7%
2021 34.50 154th 238 35.3%
2022 28.84 206th 260 20.8%
2023 44.14 113th 288 60.8%
2024 35.30 187th 299 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.12 323rd 481 32.8%
2019 37.84 317th 490 35.3%
2021 27.93 358th 483 25.9%
2022 40.49 273rd 495 44.8%
2023 41.12 283rd 514 44.9%
2024 33.49 341st 510 33.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.61 17th 26 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.77 247th 529 53.3%
2021 46.14 273rd 538 49.3%
2022 49.03 254th 552 54.0%
2023 46.42 284th 560 49.3%
2024 40.59 323rd 554 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.66 218th 523 58.3%
2021 35.84 319th 529 39.7%
2022 47.39 262nd 540 51.5%
2023 52.81 232nd 557 58.3%
2024 51.83 240th 560 57.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 32nd 58 44.8%
2019 67.55 21st 55 61.8%
2021 26.90 49th 62 21.0%
2023 24.68 47th 56 16.1%
2024 24.71 53rd 65 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 134th 284 52.8%
2019 39.29 153rd 293 47.8%
2021 25.26 198th 277 28.5%
2022 38.43 158th 299 47.2%
2023 42.51 156th 316 50.6%
2024 35.49 179th 318 43.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 136th 219 37.9%
2019 46.92 105th 228 53.9%
2021 37.29 146th 261 44.1%
2022 38.23 159th 275 42.2%
2023 33.55 189th 285 33.7%
2024 32.98 193rd 285 32.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hixson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 306th 481 36.4%
2019 47.17 226th 484 53.3%
2021 43.44 267th 496 46.2%
2022 54.66 188th 500 62.4%
2023 53.07 218th 503 56.7%
2024 53.10 210th 504 58.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Hixson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 246 445 12 4 0 n/a n/a 1 708
1999 469 113 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 634 634
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 592 592
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 639 639
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
2006 352 127 13 34 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 326 113 13 34 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 311 94 18 37 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 337 108 19 38 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 359 97 23 39 3 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 411 104 17 37 1 0 1 0 571
2012 471 103 16 47 1 0 3 0 641
2013 454 114 16 53 2 0 6 0 645
2014 457 103 28 66 2 0 12 0 668
2015 457 109 33 70 4 1 11 0 685
2016 454 93 27 81 5 1 14 0 675
2017 443 97 27 77 3 1 7 0 655
2018 444 111 31 71 3 0 9 0 669
2019 415 106 32 77 0 0 32 0 662
2020 387 102 22 81 0 1 49 0 642
2021 374 85 20 81 0 0 48 0 608
2022 364 85 15 95 0 0 50 0 609
2023 352 80 22 88 1 0 64 0 607
2024 296 82 14 101 0 2 63 0 558

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 Hixson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 642 n/a n/a n/a
2003 642 n/a n/a n/a
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 527 38.0 13.9 n/a
2007 487 43.0 11.3 58.5
2008 461 38.9 11.9 57.5
2009 504 38.0 13.3 47.4
2010 521 35.8 14.5 52
2011 571 36.5 15.6 50.4
2012 641 40.3 15.9 55.9
2013 645 42.1 15.3 63.4
2014 668 44.4 15.0 59.9
2015 685 47.0 14.5 68.8
2016 675 47.0 14.3 64.9
2017 655 48.6 13.4 n/a
2018 669 42.0 15.9 n/a
2019 662 42.9 15.4 n/a
2020 642 41.0 15.6 n/a
2021 608 41.0 14.8 n/a
2022 609 41.5 14.6 n/a
2023 607 41.5 14.6 n/a
2024 558 41.9 13.2 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 Hixson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 627 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 642 n/a n/a n/a
2003 642 n/a n/a n/a
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 527 38.0 13.9 n/a
2007 487 43.0 11.3 58.5
2008 461 38.9 11.9 57.5
2009 504 38.0 13.3 47.4
2010 521 35.8 14.5 52
2011 571 36.5 15.6 50.4
2012 641 40.3 15.9 55.9
2013 645 42.1 15.3 63.4
2014 668 44.4 15.0 59.9
2015 685 47.0 14.5 68.8
2016 675 47.0 14.3 64.9
2017 655 48.6 13.4 n/a
2018 669 42.0 15.9 n/a
2019 662 42.9 15.4 n/a
2020 642 41.0 15.6 n/a
2021 608 41.0 14.8 n/a
2022 609 41.5 14.6 n/a
2023 607 41.5 14.6 n/a
2024 558 41.9 13.2 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hixson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $687 (6.7%) $8,918 (87.3%) $10,212
2020 $598 (5.3%) $10,004 (89.4%) $11,188
2021 $1,013 (8.6%) $10,178 (86.9%) $11,719
2022 $1,509 (12.7%) $9,871 (82.8%) $11,923
2023 $1,215 (10.0%) $10,348 (84.9%) $12,185

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hixson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 594 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hixson Middle School)32.125.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Middle School)3128.5
 2.5%
   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 (Hixson Middle School)36.641.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hixson Middle School)41.435.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Middle School)36.640.4
 3.8%
   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 (Hixson Middle School)38.856.2
 17.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hixson Middle School)29.725.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Middle School)20.922.4
 1.5%
   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 (Hixson Middle School)45.145.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hixson Middle School)34.629.5
 5.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hixson Middle School)29.630.7
 1.1%
   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 (Hixson Middle School)40.148.4
 8.3%
   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 Students662607
 8.3%
African American10680
 24.5%
American Indian01
Asian3222
 31.3%
Hispanic7788
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White415352
 15.2%
Two or More Races3264
 100%


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Students at Hixson Middle School are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Hixson Middle School.

Hixson Middle School ranks 294th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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