| Rockvale High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
| 6545 Highway 99 Rockvale, Tennessee United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°46′02″N 86°31′21″W / 35.76730728149414°N 86.52240753173828°W / 35.76730728149414; -86.52240753173828 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Opened | 2019 |
| School district | Rutherford County |
| CEEB code | 430021 |
| Principal | Steve Luker |
| Teaching staff | 126.67 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,292 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.09 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue White Grey |
| Athletics | TSSAA |
| Nickname | Rockets |
| Website | rvh |
Rockvale High School is a public high school located in Rockvale, Tennessee near Murfreesboro in Rutherford County. It is located on State Route 99 (New Salem Highway) and opened in 2019. It is part of Rutherford County Schools. The $59 million contract for construction was signed in February 2017. It was named for the old Rockvale Community Consolidated School, which existed from 1927 to 1993, and the nickname is the Rockets, the mascot of the former school. As stated by the Tennessee State Report Card, the average ACT score was a 18.7, slightly below the state and district averages in every subject.
Athletics
In their inaugural season, the Rockvale Women's Swim Team were the 2019-2020 MTHSSA Division III-B Champions. In their second football season, Rockvale won their first football game over Franklin County High School in 2020.
Notable alumni
- Ja'Kobe Tharp (2023), track & field athlete
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Rockvale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- "Rockvale High School to open by the 2019-2020 School Year". WGNS. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Broden, Scott (February 16, 2017). "Commission approves $59M for Rockvale High". Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Esh, Connie (May 7, 2017). "Rockvale High gets a new old name". The Murfreesboro Post. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Joyce, Cecil (August 27, 2020). "Murfreesboro area high school football roundup: Rockvale gets first win". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- "Jakobe Tharp - XC/Track 2024-25". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website.
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