For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 363 students in Rutledge, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rutledge, TN is Rutledge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rutledge, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Rutledge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rutledge, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutledge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Pioneer Dr
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Rutledge, TN 37861
(865) 828-3366
Gr: 7-8 | 363 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rutledge, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rutledge, TN include Rutledge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rutledge?
1 public middle schools are located in Rutledge.
What is the racial composition of students in Rutledge?
Rutledge public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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