Sullivan East Middle School

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Sullivan East Middle School ranks 413 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sullivan East Middle School is a public middle school located in Bluff City, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 573 students. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Sullivan County School District, Sullivan Heights Middle School and Sullivan Central Middle School consistently outperform Sullivan East Middle School on TNReady assessments and have higher school rankings. Sullivan East Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.97% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, who rank in the bottom 25-30% of Tennessee middle schools in these categories.

Sullivan East Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking of 414 out of 580 schools in 2023-2024, and has only received 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (23.6%), English Language Arts (25.5%), and Science (30.1%) were significantly lower than the state and Sullivan County averages in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance on the Algebra I assessment is a bright spot, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and county averages in 2022-2023 (52% vs. 23.2% and 24.7%, respectively).

Detail:

Public 6-8

4500 Weaver PIKE
Bluff City, TN 37618

(423) 354-1000

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,077

Students who attend Sullivan East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan East High School

Feeder schools for Sullivan East Middle School:

Elementary:	Bluff City Elementary
	Emmett Elementary
	Mary Hughes School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan East Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sullivan County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan East Middle School is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 middle schools in the Sullivan County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sullivan East Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan East Middle School is $11,077. 2 middle schools in the Sullivan County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan East Middle School 413^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sullivan East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sullivan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan County 69^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan East Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	15.25	487^th	576	15.5%
2022	23.56	438^th	569	23.0%
2023	34.67	375^th	594	36.9%
2024	30.95	413^th	587	29.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	24.52	206^th	238	13.4%
2022	28.37	211^th	260	18.8%
2023	23.34	257^th	288	10.8%
2024	28.58	229^th	299	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.50	428^th	483	11.4%
2022	19.62	430^th	495	13.1%
2023	27.73	387^th	514	24.7%
2024	28.46	380^th	510	25.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	15.63	458^th	538	14.9%
2022	19.35	454^th	552	17.8%
2023	32.31	379^th	560	32.3%
2024	31.24	390^th	554	29.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.40	442^nd	529	16.4%
2022	27.33	389^th	540	28.0%
2023	35.32	358^th	557	35.7%
2024	29.89	400^th	560	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.46	200^th	285	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	10.19	482^nd	496	2.8%
2022	15.48	457^th	500	8.6%
2023	23.33	411^th	503	18.3%
2024	19.39	443^rd	504	12.1%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sullivan East Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	558	1	3	17	0	9	588
2022	556	0	3	19	1	14	593
2023	527	1	5	28	0	12	573
2024	526	2	4	20	0	13	565

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 Sullivan East Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	39.0	0.0	n/a
2021	588	36.9	15.9	n/a
2022	593	36.8	16.0	n/a
2023	573	35.8	15.9	n/a
2024	565	36.0	15.6	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 Sullivan East Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	0	39.0	0.0	n/a
2021	588	36.9	15.9	n/a
2022	593	36.8	16.0	n/a
2023	573	35.8	15.9	n/a
2024	565	36.0	15.6	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 Sullivan East Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$762 (8.8%)	$7,429 (85.6%)	$8,675
2022	$1,215 (11.3%)	$9,093 (84.5%)	$10,761
2023	$1,104 (10.0%)	$9,400 (84.9%)	$11,077

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Sullivan East Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1000	565	36	15.6		526 (93.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	31	413^th of 587 public middle schools	29.6%		34.7	375^th of 594 public middle schools	36.9%	38		22.8	24.6	23.3	23.6		25.0	27.8	23.7	25.5	80.8	80.8		32.1	27.4	30.8	30.1	32.4	25.7	32.3	30.2	$11,077	$1,104	$9,400
Bristol Tennessee Middle School	Public	6-8	840 Alabama ST	Bristol	37620	Sullivan County	Bristol	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 652-9449	893	50	17.9		771 (86.3%)	28 (3.1%)	50 (5.6%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.0%)	65.6	167^th of 587 public middle schools	71.6%		78.2	91^st of 594 public middle schools	84.7%	76		29.9	45.1	40.9	38.5		35.0	37.6	31.0	34.5				52.6	50.5	45.9	49.7	65.3	57.2	45.5	56.0	$11,419	$1,880	$8,990
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E ST	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8025	623	39	16.0		558 (89.6%)	10 (1.6%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	75.8	103^rd of 587 public middle schools	82.5%		76.1	105^th of 594 public middle schools	82.3%	2		46.1	42.3	52.6	47.0		49.5	47.2	35.3	43.8	83.3	83.3		52.9	53.9	43.8	50.0	72.3	60.3	46.8	59.5	$10,629	$1,064	$9,089
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry RD	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1200	594	39	15.2		566 (95.3%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	59.4	213^th of 587 public middle schools	63.7%		58.9	211^th of 594 public middle schools	64.5%	2		37.0	39.1	19.0	33.0		37.6	32.0	42.2	37.4	83.0	83.0		45.4	38.9	43.8	42.9	58.3	53.7	38.9	50.7	$11,851	$1,439	$9,777
Innovation Academy	Public	6-8	2348 Hwy 75 HWY	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 354-1731	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath LN	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4070	361	22	16.7		322 (89.2%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	67.4	154^th of 587 public middle schools	73.8%		52	258^th of 594 public middle schools	56.6%	104	38.7	44.6	40.0	45.8	42.4	44.0	42.2	25.6	13.5	30.2			45.9	63.9	53.3	63.5	57.1	57.8	65.2	47.9	56.7	$10,478	$1,449	$8,069
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol DR	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6000	797	53	14.9		564 (70.8%)	76 (9.5%)	89 (11.2%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	88.4	45^th of 587 public middle schools	92.3%		88.8	48^th of 594 public middle schools	91.9%	3		52.0	57.6	52.0	54.1		47.8	49.8	47.3	48.3				63.4	64.4	63.1	63.6	71.4	73.1	59.6	67.9	$12,018	$862	$10,638
Liberty Bell Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Morningside DR	Johnson City	37604	Washington County	Johnson City	No	No	No	No	(423) 232-2179	937	61	15.3		623 (66.5%)	66 (7.0%)	139 (14.8%)	34 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.9%)	91.8	32^nd of 587 public middle schools	94.5%		91.5	34^th of 594 public middle schools	94.3%	2		58.3	53.6	52.6	55.1		58.1	53.9	53.8	55.4				66.3	70.8	67.1	68.0	75.8	68.5	67.8	70.9	$11,954	$1,077	$10,465
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2200	930	62	15.1		748 (80.4%)	30 (3.2%)	60 (6.5%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.5%)	83.7	65^th of 587 public middle schools	88.9%		79.8	81^st of 594 public middle schools	86.4%	16		54.8	44.4	47.2	48.9		51.4	39.4	45.9	45.5				65.9	61.0	60.3	62.3	78.5	61.2	57.1	65.3	$11,395	$932	$10,000
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1300	646	41	15.7		606 (93.8%)	9 (1.4%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	44.8	316^th of 587 public middle schools	46.2%		49.6	277^th of 594 public middle schools	53.4%	39		34.6	34.9	18.2	29.8		33.3	28.4	30.0	30.4	43.5	43.5		33.9	37.8	40.1	37.4	40.4	42.6	38.2	40.4	$11,417	$1,072	$9,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan East Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan East Middle School?

Students at Sullivan East Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sullivan East Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended Sullivan East Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Sullivan East Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan East Middle School usually go on to attend Sullivan East High School

What district is Sullivan East Middle School in?

Sullivan County

Is Sullivan East Middle School a good school?

Sullivan East Middle School ranks 413^th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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