Oliver Springs Middle

Summary:

Oliver Springs Middle is a public middle school in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serving 149 students in grades 6-8. The school has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 97th out of 362 Tennessee middle schools in 2016-2017 to 436th out of 580 in the current 2023-2024 school year. While the school's performance on TNReady assessments is mixed compared to the Roane County district and the state of Tennessee, it has seen strong performance from male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking higher than the state average in these categories.

One of the school's strengths is its performance in Science and Social Studies, particularly at the 8th-grade level, where students have outperformed the district and state. However, the school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels, with periods of strong performance followed by declines. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $10,054 in 2019-2020 to $16,708 in the current 2022-2023 school year, as well as an improvement in the student-teacher ratio, from 15.4 in 2020-2021 to 11.0 in the current school year.

While Oliver Springs Middle faces some challenges, it also has strengths that could be built upon. The school's leadership and the Roane County district should continue to analyze the data, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted strategies to support the academic growth and success of all students. Nearby schools, such as Harriman Middle School and Central Middle School, may provide insights and opportunities for collaboration to help Oliver Springs Middle improve its performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 317 Roane ST
       Oliver Springs, TN  37840


(865) 435-0011

District: Roane County

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,708 Help


Students who attend Oliver Springs Middle usually attend:

High:    Oliver Springs High School

Feeder schools for Oliver Springs Middle:

Elementary:    Dyllis Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oliver Springs Middle ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.52. (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 Oliver Springs Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Roane County School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Springs Middle is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver Springs Middle is $16,708, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Roane County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver Springs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver Springs Middle 303rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Oliver Springs Middle in the ranking list.)

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Roane County:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County 51st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oliver Springs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.05 245th 435 43.7%
2011 15.30 419th 462 9.3%
2012 33.53 350th 466 24.9%
2013 52.94 277th 475 41.7%
2014 57.38 204th 485 57.9%
2015 59.67 218th 492 55.7%
2017 65.86 97th 362 73.2%
2018 50.54 266th 563 52.8%
2019 40.43 344th 574 40.1%
2021 56.24 204th 576 64.6%
2022 67.86 137th 569 75.9%
2023 66.35 169th 594 71.5%
2024 46.52 303rd 587 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 209th 481 56.5%
2019 27.81 383rd 490 21.8%
2021 51.70 168th 483 65.2%
2022 61.97 121st 495 75.6%
2023 73.17 74th 514 85.6%
2024 37.58 306th 510 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.15 270th 529 49.0%
2021 58.08 180th 538 66.5%
2022 65.17 144th 552 73.9%
2023 61.19 187th 560 66.6%
2024 45.70 291st 554 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.43 370th 523 29.3%
2021 51.17 222nd 529 58.0%
2022 66.63 133rd 540 75.4%
2023 66.49 142nd 557 74.5%
2024 45.00 291st 560 48.0%
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Rank History for White students at Oliver Springs Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.13 266th 481 44.7%
2019 31.87 358th 484 26.0%
2021 45.89 245th 496 50.6%
2022 59.19 160th 500 68.0%
2023 56.39 194th 503 61.4%
2024 35.01 323rd 504 35.9%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oliver Springs Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 614 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 658 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 668
1990 636 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 581 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 562 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 590 10 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 597 12 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 566 10 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 566 10 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 577 8 2 1 1 n/a n/a -4 585
1998 561 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a -2 576
1999 586 8 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 591 591
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 588 588
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 608 608
2006 601 12 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 607 8 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 619 10 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 645 8 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 626 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 608 8 0 5 0 1 3 0 625
2012 606 10 0 8 0 1 6 0 631
2013 326 8 0 4 0 1 1 0 340
2014 267 7 1 2 0 1 4 0 282
2015 246 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 255
2016 235 3 0 3 0 0 4 0 245
2017 207 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 216
2018 199 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 205
2019 178 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 187
2020 206 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 217
2021 193 1 1 4 0 0 6 0 205
2022 165 5 0 1 0 0 6 0 177
2023 143 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 149
2024 151 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 164

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oliver Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 31.0 20.0 n/a
1989 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 644 31.0 20.7 n/a
1991 586 34.0 17.2 n/a
1992 567 33.0 17.1 n/a
1993 603 33.0 18.3 n/a
1994 611 35.0 17.5 n/a
1995 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1996 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1997 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 584 n/a n/a n/a
2003 584 n/a n/a n/a
2004 614 n/a n/a n/a
2005 608 n/a n/a n/a
2006 618 36.2 17.1 n/a
2007 620 36.0 17.2 38.5
2008 634 35.0 18.1 44.5
2009 661 38.0 17.4 44.3
2010 638 38.0 16.7 46.4
2011 625 39.0 16.0 52.6
2012 631 36.7 17.1 52.1
2013 340 23.0 14.7 52.6
2014 282 18.5 15.2 50.7
2015 255 16.0 15.9 50.6
2016 245 15.0 16.3 55.5
2017 216 17.7 12.2 n/a
2018 205 17.0 12.0 n/a
2019 187 13.5 13.8 n/a
2020 217 12.0 18.0 51.2
2021 205 13.2 15.4 n/a
2022 177 12.2 14.4 n/a
2023 149 13.5 11.0 n/a
2024 164 13.3 12.3 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 Oliver Springs Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 31.0 20.0 n/a
1989 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 644 31.0 20.7 n/a
1991 586 34.0 17.2 n/a
1992 567 33.0 17.1 n/a
1993 603 33.0 18.3 n/a
1994 611 35.0 17.5 n/a
1995 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1996 582 37.0 15.7 n/a
1997 585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 584 n/a n/a n/a
2003 584 n/a n/a n/a
2004 614 n/a n/a n/a
2005 608 n/a n/a n/a
2006 618 36.2 17.1 n/a
2007 620 36.0 17.2 38.5
2008 634 35.0 18.1 44.5
2009 661 38.0 17.4 44.3
2010 638 38.0 16.7 46.4
2011 625 39.0 16.0 52.6
2012 631 36.7 17.1 52.1
2013 340 23.0 14.7 52.6
2014 282 18.5 15.2 50.7
2015 255 16.0 15.9 50.6
2016 245 15.0 16.3 55.5
2017 216 17.7 12.2 n/a
2018 205 17.0 12.0 n/a
2019 187 13.5 13.8 n/a
2020 217 12.0 18.0 51.2
2021 205 13.2 15.4 n/a
2022 177 12.2 14.4 n/a
2023 149 13.5 11.0 n/a
2024 164 13.3 12.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oliver Springs Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (6.4%) $9,998 (86.8%) $11,523
2020 $691 (6.9%) $8,725 (86.8%) $10,054
2021 $1,049 (9.5%) $9,248 (83.8%) $11,039
2022 $1,408 (10.9%) $10,515 (81.8%) $12,860
2023 $1,564 (9.4%) $13,311 (79.7%) $16,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Springs Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 169th of 594 Middle schools
 31.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Springs Middle)28.650
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)39.536.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver Springs Middle)2932.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.539.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Oliver Springs Middle)24.630
 5.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)44.242.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Springs Middle)25.348.9
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)34.844.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver Springs Middle)34.748.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.238.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Oliver Springs Middle)46.744.7
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)52.549.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oliver Springs Middle)19.129.3
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)27.529.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oliver Springs Middle)29.848.3
 18.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)4143.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Oliver Springs Middle)21.849
 27.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Roane County)43.545.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oliver Springs Middle)28.836.6
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Roane County)35.738.2
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Oliver Springs Middle)3542.1
 7.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Roane County)46.244.8
 1.4%
   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 Students187149
 20.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White178143
 19.7%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%


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Oliver Springs Middle ranks 303rd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Oliver Springs Middle.

Students at Oliver Springs Middle are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Oliver Springs Middle usually go on to attend Oliver Springs High School


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