Rhea Middle School

www.rheacounty.org

543 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rhea Middle School, located in Evensville, Tennessee, serves as a central educational institution within the Rhea County School District. Committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, the school provides a structured environment for students in the middle grades. By emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the local community.

The school’s website reflects its integration into the larger Rhea County school system, acting as a portal for parents and students to access vital information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and administrative resources. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, Rhea Middle School strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes student engagement, parental involvement, and a commitment to the educational standards set by the state of Tennessee.

543

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rhea Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	106
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
412 (75.9%)
Hispanic
106 (19.5%)
Two or More
12 (2.2%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Rhea County
Phone:	(423)775-7821
Website:	http://www.rheacounty.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 6 203

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 178