Sullivan Central Middle School

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Sullivan Central Middle School ranks 213 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sullivan Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Blountville, Tennessee, serving around 590 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sullivan County school district, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sullivan Central Middle School appears to be underperforming compared to the state and county averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. The school's mathematics and ELA proficiency rates are lower than the state and county averages across all grade levels, and its rankings for various student subgroups, such as female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools. In contrast, schools outside the Sullivan County district, such as Happy Valley Middle School, T.A. Dugger Junior High School, Liberty Bell Middle School, and Indian Trail Middle School, generally have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall performance.

The relatively high percentage of white students and the lower rankings for low socioeconomic status students at Sullivan Central Middle School suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school's lower student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention to students, but this does not seem to be translating into higher academic outcomes. Further investigation into resource allocation and instructional practices at Sullivan Central Middle School could provide insights into how to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

131 Shipley Ferry RD
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 354-1200

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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Compare Details Sullivan Central Middle School ranks better than 63.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.35. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Central Middle School 213^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sullivan Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sullivan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan County 69^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.86	211^th	594	64.5%
2024	59.35	213^th	587	63.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.66	191^st	288	33.7%
2024	31.30	208^th	299	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.73	280^th	514	45.5%
2024	52.65	211^th	510	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.30	185^th	560	67.0%
2024	52.03	247^th	554	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.33	238^th	557	57.3%
2024	63.40	169^th	560	69.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.50	261^st	503	48.1%
2024	46.25	248^th	504	50.8%

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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 Sullivan Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	521	2	2	8	0	0	10	0	543
2023	563	4	2	11	2	0	8	0	590

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

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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 Sullivan Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	543	25.5	21.2	n/a
2023	590	45.5	12.9	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 Sullivan Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	543	25.5	21.2	n/a
2023	590	45.5	12.9	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 Sullivan Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,433 (11.9%)	$10,130 (84.0%)	$12,060
2023	$1,439 (12.1%)	$9,777 (82.5%)	$11,851

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Sullivan Central 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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	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
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1200	590	46	12.9		563 (95.4%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	59.4	213^th of 587 public middle schools	63.7%		58.9	211^th of 594 public middle schools	64.5%	2	37.0	39.1	19.0	33.0	37.6	32.0	42.2	37.4		83.0	83.0	45.4	38.9	43.8	42.9	58.3	53.7	38.9	50.7	$11,851	$1,439	$9,777
Innovation Academy	Public	6-8	2348 Hwy 75 HWY	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 354-1731	0	24	3.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2200	955	60	15.8		782 (81.9%)	27 (2.8%)	57 (6.0%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.4%)	83.7	65^th of 587 public middle schools	88.9%		79.8	81^st of 594 public middle schools	86.4%	16	54.8	44.4	47.2	48.9	51.4	39.4	45.9	45.5				65.9	61.0	60.3	62.3	78.5	61.2	57.1	65.3	$11,395	$932	$10,000
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1300	692	48	14.4		649 (93.8%)	10 (1.4%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	44.8	316^th of 587 public middle schools	46.2%		49.6	277^th of 594 public middle schools	53.4%	39	34.6	34.9	18.2	29.8	33.3	28.4	30.0	30.4		43.5	43.5	33.9	37.8	40.1	37.4	40.4	42.6	38.2	40.4	$11,417	$1,072	$9,792
John Sevier Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Wateree ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2450	750	56	13.2		540 (72.0%)	54 (7.2%)	58 (7.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.6%)	52	258^th of 587 public middle schools	56.0%		49.8	273^rd of 594 public middle schools	54.0%	15	32.8	25.2	33.0	30.3	28.6	23.3	33.0	28.1	86.7	71.4	79.3	45.3	40.4	54.1	46.3	50.9	41.2	49.4	47.2	$12,469	$1,404	$10,456
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1000	573	36	15.9		527 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	31	413^th of 587 public middle schools	29.6%		34.7	375^th of 594 public middle schools	36.9%	38	22.8	24.6	23.3	23.6	25.0	27.8	23.7	25.5		80.8	80.8	32.1	27.4	30.8	30.1	32.4	25.7	32.3	30.2	$11,077	$1,104	$9,400
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol DR	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6000	808	54	15.0		556 (68.8%)	75 (9.3%)	110 (13.6%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	88.4	45^th of 587 public middle schools	92.3%		88.8	48^th of 594 public middle schools	91.9%	3	52.0	57.6	52.0	54.1	47.8	49.8	47.3	48.3				63.4	64.4	63.1	63.6	71.4	73.1	59.6	67.9	$12,018	$862	$10,638
Bristol Tennessee Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Alabama ST	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9449	883	45	19.5		757 (85.7%)	24 (2.7%)	42 (4.8%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	65.6	167^th of 587 public middle schools	71.6%		78.2	91^st of 594 public middle schools	84.7%	76	29.9	45.1	40.9	38.5	35.0	37.6	31.0	34.5				52.6	50.5	45.9	49.7	65.3	57.2	45.5	56.0	$11,419	$1,880	$8,990
Liberty Bell Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Morningside DR	Johnson City	37604	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 232-2179	898	60	15.0		597 (66.5%)	79 (8.8%)	127 (14.1%)	26 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.7%)	91.8	32^nd of 587 public middle schools	94.5%		91.5	34^th of 594 public middle schools	94.3%	2	58.3	53.6	52.6	55.1	58.1	53.9	53.8	55.4				66.3	70.8	67.1	68.0	75.8	68.5	67.8	70.9	$11,954	$1,077	$10,465
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8025	633	38	16.5		576 (91.0%)	12 (1.9%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	75.8	103^rd of 587 public middle schools	82.5%		76.1	105^th of 594 public middle schools	82.3%	2	46.1	42.3	52.6	47.0	49.5	47.2	35.3	43.8		83.3	83.3	52.9	53.9	43.8	50.0	72.3	60.3	46.8	59.5	$10,629	$1,064	$9,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Central Middle School

Is Sullivan Central Middle School a good school?

Sullivan Central Middle School ranks 213^th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sullivan Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Sullivan Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Central Middle School?

Students at Sullivan Central Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Sullivan Central Middle School in?

Sullivan County

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