Chilhowee Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton, Tennessee 37307 · Polk County
#127 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#11636 of 15,369 nationally
About Chilhowee Middle School
Chilhowee Middle School is a public middle located in Benton, in the Polk County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 127th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 4 schools in Benton; Chilhowee Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chilhowee Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chilhowee Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Benton · Public other · Grades K–12
147 students · 153 m away
Benton Elementary
Benton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 206 m away
Polk County High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
400 students · 3.6 km away
South Polk Elementary
Old Fort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 12 km away
Taylor Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Spring City Middle School
Spring City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Brown Middle School
Harrison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students
Dalewood Middle School
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students
Bolivar Middle School
Bolivar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students
Smith County Middle School
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 5–8
289 students
South Greene Middle School
Greeneville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chilhowee Middle School a good school?
Chilhowee Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chilhowee Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Chilhowee Middle School ranks #127 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #11636 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chilhowee Middle School?
Chilhowee Middle School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Chilhowee Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chilhowee Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chilhowee Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Chilhowee Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.