Rockwood Middle School

Summary:

Rockwood Middle School is a public middle school in Rockwood, Tennessee, serving 273 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Roane County School District. While the district is ranked 53 out of 139 in Tennessee, Rockwood Middle School has seen a decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking in recent years.

Rockwood Middle School consistently performs below the Roane County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with particular concerns in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 196 out of 574 Tennessee middle schools in 2018-2019 to 387 out of 580 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with low socioeconomic status performing relatively better compared to the overall school performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Midway Middle School within the Roane County district consistently outperforms Rockwood Middle School, while Spring City Middle School in the Rhea County district also demonstrates higher performance in several subject areas. These comparisons highlight the need for Rockwood Middle School to closely examine the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools to identify opportunities for improvement and better support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 434 West Rockwood ST
       Rockwood, TN  37854


(865) 354-0931

District: Roane County

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,743 Help


Students who attend Rockwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Rockwood High School

Feeder schools for Rockwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Ridge View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockwood Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockwood Middle School is 14. 2 middle schools in the Roane County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rockwood Middle School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockwood Middle School is $13,743. 2 middle schools in the Roane County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockwood Middle School 394th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rockwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Roane County:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County 51st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 45.29 249th 435 42.8%
2011 29.95 360th 462 22.1%
2012 42.81 290th 466 37.8%
2013 28.78 415th 475 12.6%
2014 31.10 381st 485 21.4%
2015 33.46 394th 492 19.9%
2017 52.82 168th 362 53.6%
2018 51.54 255th 563 54.7%
2019 57.07 196th 574 65.9%
2021 38.83 327th 576 43.2%
2022 42.62 312th 569 45.2%
2023 39.57 346th 594 41.8%
2024 33.52 394th 587 32.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 210th 279 24.7%
2021 24.53 205th 238 13.9%
2022 24.26 234th 260 10.0%
2023 37.75 153rd 288 46.9%
2024 25.01 255th 299 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.86 169th 481 64.9%
2019 61.89 122nd 490 75.1%
2021 38.30 274th 483 43.3%
2022 56.47 160th 495 67.7%
2023 58.30 153rd 514 70.2%
2024 37.12 310th 510 39.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.26 183rd 529 65.4%
2021 43.68 289th 538 46.3%
2022 41.80 318th 552 42.4%
2023 40.79 318th 560 43.2%
2024 37.21 345th 554 37.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.24 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.24 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.82 201st 523 61.6%
2021 32.92 343rd 529 35.2%
2022 44.14 279th 540 48.3%
2023 36.89 344th 557 38.2%
2024 29.45 402nd 560 28.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.40 46th 293 84.3%
2021 84.73 22nd 277 92.1%
2022 63.10 70th 299 76.6%
2023 38.94 170th 316 46.2%
2024 32.77 198th 318 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rockwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 283rd 481 41.2%
2019 46.72 232nd 484 52.1%
2021 29.59 359th 496 27.6%
2022 35.26 323rd 500 35.4%
2023 27.56 377th 503 25.0%
2024 22.96 413th 504 18.1%
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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 Rockwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 345 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 360
1990 211 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 229 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 241 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 232 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 339 16 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 291 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 291 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 290 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 307
1998 299 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a -1 307
1999 315 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 319 319
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 375 375
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 357 357
2006 349 12 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 313 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 334 11 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 326 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2010 343 18 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 346 8 0 5 2 0 3 0 364
2012 351 8 1 2 0 0 3 0 365
2013 355 9 0 2 1 0 6 0 373
2014 336 9 1 3 1 0 7 0 357
2015 308 13 2 5 1 0 9 0 338
2016 281 9 0 5 0 0 10 0 305
2017 290 13 1 9 1 0 11 0 325
2018 288 14 1 6 2 0 11 0 322
2019 276 12 1 8 3 0 14 0 314
2020 271 12 0 5 2 0 17 0 307
2021 255 10 3 11 1 0 21 0 301
2022 253 9 4 13 0 0 18 0 297
2023 230 11 4 15 1 0 12 0 273
2024 250 8 2 9 0 0 12 0 281

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 Rockwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1989 360 22.0 16.3 n/a
1990 218 13.0 16.7 n/a
1991 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1992 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1993 242 13.0 18.6 n/a
1994 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1995 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1996 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1997 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 363 n/a n/a n/a
2003 363 n/a n/a n/a
2004 375 n/a n/a n/a
2005 357 n/a n/a n/a
2006 365 16.0 22.8 n/a
2007 320 18.0 17.8 55.6
2008 347 19.0 18.3 47.8
2009 342 20.0 17.1 51.5
2010 365 19.0 19.2 51.2
2011 364 18.0 20.2 65.4
2012 365 18.0 20.2 58.9
2013 373 17.0 21.9 64.9
2014 357 19.1 18.6 68.3
2015 338 23.0 14.6 70.7
2016 305 23.0 13.2 71.1
2017 325 21.1 15.4 n/a
2018 322 21.5 14.9 n/a
2019 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
2020 307 20.5 14.9 n/a
2021 301 22.2 13.5 n/a
2022 297 19.1 15.4 n/a
2023 273 19.6 13.8 n/a
2024 281 19.9 14.0 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 Rockwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 22.0 16.0 n/a
1989 360 22.0 16.3 n/a
1990 218 13.0 16.7 n/a
1991 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1992 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1993 242 13.0 18.6 n/a
1994 356 20.0 17.8 n/a
1995 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1996 302 20.0 15.1 n/a
1997 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 307 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 363 n/a n/a n/a
2003 363 n/a n/a n/a
2004 375 n/a n/a n/a
2005 357 n/a n/a n/a
2006 365 16.0 22.8 n/a
2007 320 18.0 17.8 55.6
2008 347 19.0 18.3 47.8
2009 342 20.0 17.1 51.5
2010 365 19.0 19.2 51.2
2011 364 18.0 20.2 65.4
2012 365 18.0 20.2 58.9
2013 373 17.0 21.9 64.9
2014 357 19.1 18.6 68.3
2015 338 23.0 14.6 70.7
2016 305 23.0 13.2 71.1
2017 325 21.1 15.4 n/a
2018 322 21.5 14.9 n/a
2019 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
2020 307 20.5 14.9 n/a
2021 301 22.2 13.5 n/a
2022 297 19.1 15.4 n/a
2023 273 19.6 13.8 n/a
2024 281 19.9 14.0 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 Rockwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (5.3%) $8,540 (88.2%) $9,688
2020 $601 (5.9%) $8,874 (87.6%) $10,130
2021 $1,034 (9.8%) $8,848 (84.1%) $10,521
2022 $1,307 (10.8%) $10,022 (83.0%) $12,078
2023 $1,399 (10.2%) $11,395 (82.9%) $13,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockwood 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 196th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 346th of 594 Middle schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Middle School)34.514.9
 19.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)39.536.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Middle School)35.727.6
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.539.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rockwood Middle School)36.123
 13.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)44.242.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Middle School)2621.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)34.844.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Middle School)39.320
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.238.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rockwood Middle School)56.534.5
 22%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)52.549.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockwood Middle School)51.545
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)37.650.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockwood Middle School)22.725.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)27.529.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Rockwood Middle School)72.790.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Roane County)70.497.4
 27%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rockwood Middle School)38.747.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)4143.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Rockwood Middle School)37.425
 12.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Roane County)43.545.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rockwood Middle School)32.224.5
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Roane County)35.738.2
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Rockwood Middle School)83.390.9
 7.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Roane County)18.920
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Rockwood Middle School)44.434.8
 9.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Roane County)46.244.8
 1.4%
   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 Students314273
 13.1%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White276230
 16.7%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockwood Middle School

Students who attend Rockwood Middle School usually go on to attend Rockwood High School

Students at Rockwood Middle School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Rockwood Middle School ranks 394th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Rockwood Middle School.


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