For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 377 students in Gatlinburg, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gatlinburg, TN is Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gatlinburg, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Gatlinburg have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gatlinburg, TN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gr: 7-9 | 377 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gatlinburg, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gatlinburg, TN include Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gatlinburg?
1 public middle schools are located in Gatlinburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Gatlinburg?
Gatlinburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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