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Best Carter County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,727 students in Carter County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carter County, TN are T A Dugger Junior High School, Cloudland High School and Hampton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carter County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Carter County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Carter County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T A Dugger Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 West E St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-8025
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Cloudland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 Cloudland Dr
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300
Gr: 7-12 | 236 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Hwy 321
Hampton, TN 37658
(423) 725-5220
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Hope St
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4074
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Happy Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Warpath Ln
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4070
Gr: 5-8 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Unaka Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 474-4110
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Carter County Alternative School
Alternative School
120 Unaka Dr
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 547-4050
Gr: 5-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carter County, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carter County, TN include T A Dugger Junior High School, Cloudland High School and Hampton Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carter County?
8 public middle schools are located in Carter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carter County?
Carter County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).

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