Hunter Middle School

Hunter Middle School is a 6-8 campus of moderately sized scale in Ooltewah, Tennessee, operated by Hamilton County, serveing 745 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Within Hamilton County, which oversees 82 schools and 45,981 students, Hunter Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Hunter Middle School lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Black, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. Compared to Hamilton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Around the school, Hamilton County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Hunter Middle School is one.

Wallace A. Smith Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Hunter Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 6%: 790 students in 2018 compared to 745 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 72% across the same window.

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