Northwest Middle School

5301 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37912-4836
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Northwest Middle School serves 827 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the TN state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body.
  • Northwest Middle School is one of 17 public middle schools within Knoxville, and operates within the Knox County School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, TN Dept. of Educ.
Northwest Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 827 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 57 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(TN) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 15:1
 
This School
(TN) School Average
% American Indian
n/a n/a
% Asian
1% 2%
% Hispanic
9% 6%
% Black
34% 24%
% White
54% 66%
Unknown
2% 2%
 
 
This School
(TN) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 66% 47%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Knox County School District

Nearby Schools:

Northwest Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.5 mi. away
Norwood Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.8 mi. away
West Haven Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.9 mi. away
Ridgedale Alternative School
Grades: KG-12 | 2 mi. away
Sam E. Hill Family/community Center
Grades: PK-PK | 2.2 mi. away

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