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'''Rockvale High School''' is a [[Public school (United States)|public]] [[high schools in the United States|high school]] located in [[Rockvale, Tennessee|Rockvale]], [[Tennessee]] near [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro]] in [[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]]. It is located on [[Tennessee State Route 99|State Route 99]] (New Salem Highway) and opened in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|date=November 27, 2017|title=Rockvale High School to open by the 2019-2020 School Year|url=http://www.wgnsradio.com/rockvale-high-school-to-open-by-the-2019-2020-school-year-cms-42750|work=[[WGNS]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> It is part of [[Rutherford County Schools (Tennessee)|Rutherford County Schools]]. The $59 million contract for construction was signed in February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Broden|first=Scott|date=February 16, 2017|title=Commission approves $59M for Rockvale High|url=http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2017/02/16/commission-approves-59m-rockvale-high/98021796/|work=[[Daily News Journal]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Esh|first=Connie|date=May 7, 2017|title=Rockvale High gets a new old name|url=https://www.murfreesboropost.com/news/rockvale-high-gets-a-new-old-name/article_8a81a20f-dd52-5573-8545-7e7622d829ca.html|work=[[The Murfreesboro Post]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> As stated by the Tennessee State Report card, the graduation rate and post-secondary enrollment is well below the state's and district average. Only about 50% of students with disabilities graduated on time.
'''Rockvale High School''' is a [[Public school (United States)|public]] [[high schools in the United States|high school]] located in [[Rockvale, Tennessee|Rockvale]], [[Tennessee]] near [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee|Murfreesboro]] in [[Rutherford County, Tennessee|Rutherford County]]. It is located on [[Tennessee State Route 99|State Route 99]] (New Salem Highway) and opened in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|date=November 27, 2017|title=Rockvale High School to open by the 2019-2020 School Year|url=http://www.wgnsradio.com/rockvale-high-school-to-open-by-the-2019-2020-school-year-cms-42750|work=[[WGNS]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> It is part of [[Rutherford County Schools (Tennessee)|Rutherford County Schools]]. The $59 million contract for construction was signed in February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Broden|first=Scott|date=February 16, 2017|title=Commission approves $59M for Rockvale High|url=http://www.dnj.com/story/news/2017/02/16/commission-approves-59m-rockvale-high/98021796/|work=[[Daily News Journal]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Esh|first=Connie|date=May 7, 2017|title=Rockvale High gets a new old name|url=https://www.murfreesboropost.com/news/rockvale-high-gets-a-new-old-name/article_8a81a20f-dd52-5573-8545-7e7622d829ca.html|work=[[The Murfreesboro Post]]|location=Murfreesboro, Tennessee|accessdate=April 27, 2018}}</ref> 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. [https://tdepublicschools.ondemand.sas.com/school/007500085/performance/additionalReadyIndicators]


==Athletics==
==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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}
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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joyce |first1=Cecil |title=Murfreesboro area high school football roundup: Rockvale gets first win |url=https://www.dnj.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/08/27/high-school-football-rockvale-gets-first-win-other-games-postponed/3441046001/ |access-date=14 June 2024 |work=The Daily News Journal |date=27 August 2020}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Ja'Kobe Tharp]] (2023), track & field athlete<ref>{{cite web |title=Jakobe Tharp - XC/Track 2024-25 |url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/xctrack/roster/player/jakobe-tharp |website=Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:21, 24 December 2024

Rockvale High School
Address
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6545 Highway 99

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Coordinates35°46′02″N 86°31′21″W / 35.76730728149414°N 86.52240753173828°W / 35.76730728149414; -86.52240753173828
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TypePublic School
Opened2019
School districtRutherford County
CEEB code430021
PrincipalSteve Luker
Teaching staff126.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,292[1] (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio18.09[1]
Color(s)  Royal Blue
  White
  Grey
AthleticsTSSAA
NicknameRockets
Websitervh.rcschools.net

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.[2] It is part of Rutherford County Schools. The $59 million contract for construction was signed in February 2017.[3] 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.[4] 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. [1]

Athletics

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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.[5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Rockvale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rockvale High School to open by the 2019-2020 School Year". WGNS. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. November 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Broden, Scott (February 16, 2017). "Commission approves $59M for Rockvale High". Daily News Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Esh, Connie (May 7, 2017). "Rockvale High gets a new old name". The Murfreesboro Post. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Joyce, Cecil (August 27, 2020). "Murfreesboro area high school football roundup: Rockvale gets first win". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jakobe Tharp - XC/Track 2024-25". Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website.
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