The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Science. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Robertsville Middle School
Robertsville Middle School, a regular public school in Oak Ridge, serves grades five through eight. It sits in a city originally planned as a government town for the Manhattan Project, now home to large federal scientific facilities like Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex. The built environment is car-dependent, with residential neighborhoods spread across a ridge-and-valley topography, and the school is integrated into the planned layout of the city’s main section rather than anchored to a historic downtown. Major employers in Oak Ridge are dominated by federal science and security institutions, and a regional medical center is also significant, giving the area an economy built around high-tech and high-wage jobs.
On state assessments, Robertsville Middle School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects sits below the midpoint when compared to districts in Anderson County. That aggregate picture, however, mixes varied subject-level results. Math proficiency is solid, with a majority of students meeting the state’s benchmark. Science and social studies also show a majority proficient. English language arts, by contrast, is notably weaker, with fewer than half of students scoring at the proficient level or above. This pattern—a strong showing in math and sciences alongside a lower ELA result—is one a parent may want to explore further with the school, particularly if literacy support is a priority. The school’s participation rate on all state tests is very high, which adds reliability to the reported results.
The student population is several hundred strong, spread across four grade levels with a fairly even distribution. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with significant shares of Black and Hispanic students, along with a notable representation of students who identify as two or more races. Data on students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the provided information, so a family seeking a full picture of student support programs would need to ask the school directly.
Robertsville Middle School operates under the Oak Ridge district, which has made several recent, publicly reported changes. The district approved a phonics-based literacy curriculum for all elementary schools, aligning with the state’s reading initiative, and invested in new materials and teacher training. A 1:1 technology initiative now provides every student in grades three through twelve with a personal device, funded through federal and local budgets. School start times shifted starting with the 2024–2025 school year, with the earliest start at 7:45 a.m. and the latest at 8:30 a.m., a change driven by research on adolescent sleep. A major renovation of Oak Ridge High School was also completed, updating science labs and classrooms. These district-level shifts shape the context for Robertsville, which likely benefits from the technology program and the broader curriculum alignment.
Because the school serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data did not include chronic absenteeism or discipline metrics. For a parent considering Robertsville, the academic picture is strongest in math and science, while ELA achievement is an area that merits attention. The school’s setting in a community with a high concentration of scientific employers and an emphasis on technology in the district may appeal to families looking for a STEM-oriented environment. The missing information on student support populations means that understanding how the school serves diverse learners would require a conversation with the school itself.
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