Whitwell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitwell, Tennessee 37397 · Marion County
#185 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#13599 of 15,369 nationally
About Whitwell Middle School
Whitwell Middle School is a public middle located in Whitwell, in the Marion County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 185th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 3 schools in Whitwell; Whitwell 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%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- 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 Whitwell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitwell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitwell High School
Whitwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
298 students · 194 m away
Whitwell Elementary
Whitwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
482 students · 330 m away
Jasper Elementary School
Jasper · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
650 students · 13 km away
Marion Co High School
Jasper · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 13 km away
Jasper Middle School
Jasper · Public middle · Grades 5–8
395 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnson Co Middle School
Mountain City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
281 students
Two Rivers Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
281 students
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Harrogate · Public middle · Grades 5–8
278 students
Oneida Middle School
Oneida · Public middle · Grades 6–8
282 students
Waynesboro Middle School
Waynesboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
278 students
Harriman Middle School
Harriman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitwell Middle School a good school?
Whitwell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #185 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 Whitwell Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Whitwell Middle School ranks #185 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #13599 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitwell Middle School?
Whitwell Middle School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Whitwell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitwell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitwell Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Whitwell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.