Alcoa Middle School

Summary:

Alcoa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Alcoa, Tennessee, part of the highly-ranked Blount County school district. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently performed in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools over the past decade, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcoa Middle School's key strengths include its consistently high academic achievement, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with top 25% rankings for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students. However, the school's performance for special education and low-income students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools. Nearby high-performing peers include West Valley Middle School and Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, while some other nearby schools, such as South Doyle Middle School, lag behind Alcoa Middle School in various metrics.

Alcoa Middle School's consistent improvement, from a ranking of 176th in 2018-2019 to 109th in 2023-2024, suggests the school is continuously working to enhance its performance and provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population. While the school's overall strengths are noteworthy, the relative weakness in supporting special education and low-income students indicates an area for potential improvement to ensure all students are achieving at the same high levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 532 Faraday ST
       Alcoa, TN  37701


(865) 982-5211

District: Alcoa

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,097 Help


Students who attend Alcoa Middle School usually attend:

High:    Alcoa High School

Feeder schools for Alcoa Middle School:

Elementary:    Alcoa Elementary
    Alcoa Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcoa Middle School ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.61. (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 Student population at Alcoa Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (14%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcoa Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcoa Middle School is $14,097.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcoa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcoa Middle School 109th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Alcoa Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Alcoa:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcoa 18th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alcoa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 92.88 23rd 435 94.7%
2011 79.77 78th 462 83.1%
2012 78.89 88th 466 81.1%
2013 77.22 82nd 475 82.7%
2014 71.62 94th 485 80.6%
2015 68.37 145th 492 70.5%
2017 70.30 74th 362 79.6%
2018 71.71 105th 563 81.3%
2019 59.84 176th 574 69.3%
2021 65.15 140th 576 75.7%
2022 72.06 109th 569 80.8%
2023 75.28 110th 594 81.5%
2024 74.61 109th 587 81.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.78 54th 279 80.6%
2019 38.22 127th 222 42.8%
2021 48.43 79th 238 66.8%
2022 53.80 62nd 260 76.2%
2023 37.59 155th 288 46.2%
2024 37.90 167th 299 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 239th 481 50.3%
2019 33.05 348th 490 29.0%
2021 51.64 169th 483 65.0%
2022 65.56 102nd 495 79.4%
2023 52.16 202nd 514 60.7%
2024 47.14 246th 510 51.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.64 211th 529 60.1%
2021 66.17 128th 538 76.2%
2022 70.35 112th 552 79.7%
2023 75.75 100th 560 82.1%
2024 72.10 115th 554 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.25 146th 523 72.1%
2021 61.88 144th 529 72.8%
2022 70.72 107th 540 80.2%
2023 70.81 113th 557 79.7%
2024 73.11 101st 560 82.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 116th 284 59.2%
2019 41.70 147th 293 49.8%
2021 54.23 89th 277 67.9%
2022 58.05 89th 299 70.2%
2023 66.61 76th 316 75.9%
2024 58.83 103rd 318 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.39 65th 219 70.3%
2019 43.91 114th 228 50.0%
2021 58.39 73rd 261 72.0%
2022 59.04 74th 275 73.1%
2023 54.84 110th 285 61.4%
2024 57.08 106th 285 62.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alcoa Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 69th 481 85.7%
2019 63.10 136th 484 71.9%
2021 68.89 109th 496 78.0%
2022 77.55 79th 500 84.2%
2023 78.24 85th 503 83.1%
2024 78.09 86th 504 82.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Open Quote Alcoa Middle School rates very highly academically, and my child has benefited from their high educational standards.

Socially, my child has been bullied severely by students, and the school does NOT have an effective anti-bullying program. We have reported bullying multiple times, and were advised to put my child in a self-defense course. I cannot show my name on this review for fear of repercussions on my child from the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alcoa Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 175 66 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 241
1990 179 68 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 206 71 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 243 84 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 264 101 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 267 113 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 267 101 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 267 101 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 250 82 9 1 0 n/a n/a -1 341
1998 230 85 4 2 1 n/a n/a -1 321
1999 206 67 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 269 269
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 491 491
2006 358 104 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 378 109 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 372 99 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 360 82 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 381 90 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 383 90 1 27 0 0 14 0 515
2012 366 119 2 24 0 0 23 0 534
2013 392 121 5 31 0 0 29 0 578
2014 392 114 5 47 0 0 37 0 595
2015 383 123 8 45 2 0 49 0 610
2016 312 81 6 35 3 0 32 0 469
2017 314 63 6 50 1 0 38 0 472
2018 314 55 4 60 1 0 37 0 471
2019 316 54 8 68 0 0 43 0 489
2020 310 55 3 71 0 1 48 0 488
2021 291 66 7 86 0 1 50 0 501
2022 284 70 7 78 0 1 50 0 490
2023 297 58 6 66 0 0 54 0 481
2024 300 62 2 68 0 0 53 0 485

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 Alcoa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 20.0 12.5 n/a
1989 241 20.0 12.0 n/a
1990 252 19.0 13.2 n/a
1991 283 19.0 14.8 n/a
1992 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1993 369 21.0 17.6 n/a
1994 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
1995 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
1996 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
1997 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 278 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 277 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 497 n/a n/a n/a
2003 497 n/a n/a n/a
2004 450 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 475 25.5 18.6 n/a
2007 512 26.0 19.7 46.7
2008 502 26.5 18.9 47.6
2009 469 27.5 17.1 45.2
2010 497 26.5 18.7 43.5
2011 515 27.5 18.7 43.3
2012 534 28.4 18.8 47.6
2013 578 29.5 19.5 50
2014 595 25.5 23.3 48.2
2015 610 29.0 21.0 49.8
2016 469 24.0 19.5 49.7
2017 472 27.6 17.1 n/a
2018 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
2019 489 25.0 19.5 n/a
2020 488 26.0 18.7 44.9
2021 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
2022 490 30.5 16.0 n/a
2023 481 31.5 15.2 n/a
2024 485 35.0 13.8 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 Alcoa Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 20.0 12.5 n/a
1989 241 20.0 12.0 n/a
1990 252 19.0 13.2 n/a
1991 283 19.0 14.8 n/a
1992 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
1993 369 21.0 17.6 n/a
1994 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
1995 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
1996 372 25.0 14.9 n/a
1997 341 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 278 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 277 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 497 n/a n/a n/a
2003 497 n/a n/a n/a
2004 450 n/a n/a n/a
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 475 25.5 18.6 n/a
2007 512 26.0 19.7 46.7
2008 502 26.5 18.9 47.6
2009 469 27.5 17.1 45.2
2010 497 26.5 18.7 43.5
2011 515 27.5 18.7 43.3
2012 534 28.4 18.8 47.6
2013 578 29.5 19.5 50
2014 595 25.5 23.3 48.2
2015 610 29.0 21.0 49.8
2016 469 24.0 19.5 49.7
2017 472 27.6 17.1 n/a
2018 471 24.0 19.6 n/a
2019 489 25.0 19.5 n/a
2020 488 26.0 18.7 44.9
2021 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
2022 490 30.5 16.0 n/a
2023 481 31.5 15.2 n/a
2024 485 35.0 13.8 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 Alcoa Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $200 (1.8%) $10,254 (93.8%) $10,929
2020 $202 (1.9%) $10,044 (93.4%) $10,758
2021 $614 (5.5%) $10,075 (90.7%) $11,112
2022 $928 (7.3%) $11,185 (88.0%) $12,708
2023 $922 (6.5%) $12,500 (88.7%) $14,097

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcoa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 594 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa Middle School)39.439.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa)39.439.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa Middle School)3048
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa)3048
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa Middle School)31.759.9
 28.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa)31.759.9
 28.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa Middle School)50.335.8
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa)50.335.8
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa Middle School)34.645
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa)34.645
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa Middle School)43.161.3
 18.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa)43.161.3
 18.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa Middle School)35.153.3
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alcoa)35.153.3
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa Middle School)30.931.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alcoa)30.931.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa Middle School)53.140.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Alcoa)53.140.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alcoa Middle School)41.843.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alcoa)41.143.8
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alcoa Middle School)31.841
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alcoa)3439.9
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Alcoa Middle School)42.653.2
 10.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Alcoa)42.653.2
 10.6%
   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 Students489481
 1.6%
African American5458
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic6866
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White316297
 6%
Two or More Races4354
 25.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcoa Middle School

Students at Alcoa Middle School are 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Alcoa Middle School.

Alcoa Middle School ranks 109th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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