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What's the biggest difference between Sullivan East Middle School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
586
Middle
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULLIVAN COUNTY·NCES 470399002604
Sullivan East Middle School
4500 Weaver PIKE, Bluff City, TN 37618 · (423) 354-1000 · Sullivan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Tennessee public middle schools
- CTest 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
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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 | 207 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 190 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 189 | 32% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
21.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.4pp since 2022
Math
24.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.7% | 24.3% |
| 2023-24 | 25.5% | 23.6% |
| 2022-23 | 25.1% | 28.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sullivan East Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sullivan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #241 of 336 ▼ 9 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #249 of 336 ▼ 33 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 586 | #132 of 349 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #310 of 325 | #6 of 6 |
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
586
-2 (0%) vs 2020
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 | 586 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 36 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 35.9 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 36 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sullivan East Middle School.
About Sullivan East Middle School
Sullivan East Middle School runs as a medium-sized middle school in Bluff City, Tennessee. The school reports 586 students in grades 6 through 8.
Sullivan County includes 15 schools. Together they enroll 7,878 students.
White students are the large majority at Sullivan East Middle School, with 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Sullivan East Middle School comes in at 13%.
Sullivan East Middle School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 30% of Tennessee public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Sullivan County has about 160,624 residents, and median household income is about $58,807, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 37 public schools in Sullivan County, with a combined enrollment of about 19,066.
The nearest public school is Sullivan East High School, at about 0.8 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Sullivan East Middle School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (588) and 2024-25 (586).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sullivan County
- West Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,612 students
- Sullivan East High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 630 students
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Ketron Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other schools in Bluff City
- Sullivan East High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Bluff City ElementaryElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- Sullivan East High School0.8 mi · 816
- Avoca Elementary3.6 mi · 436
- Bluff City Elementary3.6 mi · 504
- Emmett Elementary5.4 mi · 303
- Haynesfield Elementary5.4 mi · 405
- Tennessee High School6.1 mi · 1,146
Frequently asked questions
About Sullivan East Middle SchoolHow many students attend Sullivan East Middle School?
Sullivan East Middle School enrolls approximately 586 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Sullivan East Middle School serve?
Sullivan East Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sullivan East Middle School?
At Sullivan East Middle School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Sullivan East Middle School public or private?
Sullivan East Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sullivan County.
Where is Sullivan East Middle School located?
Sullivan East Middle School is located at 4500 Weaver PIKE, Bluff City, TN 37618.
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