Unicoi Co Middle School

Unicoi County
600 South Mohawk DR
Erwin, TN 37650
446 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Unicoi County Middle School, located in Erwin, Tennessee, serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the Unicoi County school district. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with the social and emotional development of students in grades 6 through 8. By providing a diverse curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school spirit, often utilizing its setting in the Appalachian foothills to offer students unique educational experiences. Through a combination of core classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and technology-integrated learning, Unicoi County Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and character development. Their goal is to ensure that every student feels supported and challenged, laying a foundation for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship.
446
Total Students
32.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    390 (87.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    48 (10.8 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • 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: Unicoi County
Phone: (423)743-1653
Website: http://www.unicoischools.com/ucms
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
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 6 161
Grade 7 147
Grade 8 138
Gender Ratio