Sullivan East Middle School

586 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sullivan East Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Bluff City, TN. Administered by Sullivan County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 586 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 4500 Weaver PIKE in Bluff City, TN 37618, Sullivan East Middle School serves families zoned within the Sullivan County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

586

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sullivan East Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	546
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	15

White
546 (93.2%)
Hispanic
18 (3.1%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Black
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1000
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 207

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 189