Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Ooltewah Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 547 students
- Minority Enrollment: 68%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 41% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Ooltewah Middle School serves the southeast part of its school district in Ooltewah, TN, covering an area of approximately 43.4 square miles. Families typically enjoy a drive of 10-15 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 5.2 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 8.8 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ooltewah Middle School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
547 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
37 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1977
Campus Size
10 acres
Average Class Size
25 students
School Rankings
Ooltewah Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ooltewah Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
30%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
22%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
32%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
13%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)22.7%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
FootballGolf
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Colors
Red and White
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ooltewah Middle School's ranking?
Ooltewah Middle School is ranked #870 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Ooltewah Middle School often compared to?
Ooltewah Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunter Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Ooltewah Middle School?
547 students attend Ooltewah Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Ooltewah Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Ooltewah Middle School offer ?
Ooltewah Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ooltewah Middle School part of?
Ooltewah Middle School is part of Hamilton County School District.
School Reviews
2 10/10/2025
This school has basically turned into an alternative school. It is an awful school & the administration is horrible. Avoid this schol at all costs!
2 10/10/2025
My daughter has attended OMS for 6th and 7th grade. She hasn't learned much of anything here! Staff is incompetent and communication with parents is terrible! Avoid this school if at all possible!!!
5 10/10/2025
I was a student in ooltewah middle school and it was a wonderful school. I wish i could stay there but im cant. For all those parents who say we dont do anything....we do. My 7th grade year at oms was the best year i had in grades. The teachers are amazing and they took time after school to help me and my fellow classmates when we needed help. I love this school and would recommend it for everyone!
5 10/10/2025
This school is doing some amazing things,its become a smaller school recently due to a school split. The best thing that could happen to it, new programs, great sports opportunities for us, and smaller class sizes. It is an old building that needs updating....but a building doesnt make a school, the people in it do and the atmosphere is awesome. Proud to be a part of it!
5 10/10/2025
This school has Teachers that throw thing at there students this is a very bad school and they need to look more closly at how there teachers are treating the students.
5 10/10/2025
Ooltewah Middle School has a consistent track record of outstanding success. From students to teachers, this school has proven itself in every area. Outscoring all other Middle Schools in Hamilton County year after year. More teachers recognized for excellence than any other school and more teachers with higher degrees. This school is committed to providing the best education. Students love this school and choose to go there over East Hamilton. Many of the students who did leave to go there were tricked into going with promised and lies. These students were told they would not have a dress code. This from a principal who spent the previous three years at OMS enforcing one of the strictest dress codes in the district. The following year after students could not return to OMS, the principal implemented a dress code. Three years later, OMS still out scores the new school as well as all other middle schools in the district. It is because of consistent leadership and dedicated teachers. I would not have my kids go anywhere else. If I could change anything it would be that the teachers there followed my children to the high school.
4 10/10/2025
this school is awesome, they have really amazing teachers and one of my teavher won the golden apple
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