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Enrollment
1,152
Middle
DISTRICT 1,146 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369001906
Rock Springs Middle School
3301 Rock Springs RD, Smyrna, TN 37167 · (615) 904-3825 · Rutherford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,152 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 402 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 386 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 364 | 32% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.5pp since 2022
Math
45.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.9% | 45.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.5% | 43.7% |
| 2022-23 | 28.4% | 40.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rock Springs Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #110 of 336 ▼ 5 | #9 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #144 of 336 ▲ 6 | #8 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,152 | #16 of 349 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #14 of 325 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.9% | #22 of 81 | #5 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,152
+135 (+13%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 923
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,152 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,090 | 68 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,066 | 69 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,017 | 68 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,011 | 65 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,075 | 66 | 16.3:1 | 47% (502) |
| 2010-11 | 923 | 55 | 16.8:1 | 41% (375) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock Springs Middle School.
About Rock Springs Middle School
Rock Springs Middle School is a middle-grades school in Smyrna, Tennessee, and it is part of Rutherford County. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 1,152 students. Statewide, middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students each.
Rutherford County has 53 schools; together they serve 52,127 students.
The most common group at Rock Springs Middle School is Hispanic students, at 38%. It is also 33% White, 17% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Rutherford County's residents are about 12% Hispanic, 26 points below the school's share. Rock Springs Middle School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
Rock Springs Middle School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of Tennessee public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Rutherford County, the median household income is $85,470, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Rock Springs Middle School, Rutherford County has 68 other public schools.
The closest public school to Rock Springs Middle School is Rocky Fork Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Rock Springs Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Rock Springs Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Enrollment has grown by 135 students since 2020-21, to 1,152.
The Rock Springs Middle School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,646
Census ACS
Median income
$85,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
61,904 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rutherford County
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 2,275 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Rockvale High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
- Lavergne High SchoolHigh · 2,116 students
Other schools in Smyrna
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Stewarts Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,173 students
- Stewarts Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,045 students
- Rocky Fork Elementary SchoolElementary · 905 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 899 students
Nearby schools
- Rocky Fork Elementary School1.1 mi · 905
- Rocky Fork Middle School1.4 mi · 873
- Rock Springs Elementary1.6 mi · 1,193
- Cedar Grove Elementary1.7 mi · 856
- Lavergne High School2.1 mi · 2,116
- Stewarts Creek Elementary School2.3 mi · 1,173
Frequently asked questions
About Rock Springs Middle SchoolHow large is Rock Springs Middle School?
Rock Springs Middle School enrolls approximately 1,152 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Rock Springs Middle School serve?
Rock Springs Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rock Springs Middle School?
At Rock Springs Middle School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 38% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Rock Springs Middle School public or private?
Rock Springs Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rutherford County.
Where is Rock Springs Middle School located?
Rock Springs Middle School is located at 3301 Rock Springs RD, Smyrna, TN 37167.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.