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West Valley Middle School

9118 George Williams Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922

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Serving 1,125 students in grades 6-8, West Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in TN
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: West Valley Middle School serves the southwest part of Knoxville, TN, covering an area of approximately 28 square miles. Families within this zone typically experience a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 5.6 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

West Valley Middle School's student population of 1,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Valley Middle School
6	396
7	365
8	364

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Total Students

1,125 students

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Total Students Trends (2001-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School
2025	1,125
2024	1,107
2023	1,132
2022	1,131
2021	1,178
2020	1,196
2019	1,225
2018	1,207
2017	1,234
2016	1,225
2015	1,223
2014	1,153
2013	1,140
2012	1,163
2011	1,179
2010	1,201
2009	1,130
2008	1,140
2007	1,157
2006	1,157
2005	1,124
2004	1,131
2003	1,140
2002	1,116
2001	1,054

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2024)
Year	West Valley Middle School
2024	66
2023	65
2022	64
2021	63
2020	65
2019	61
2018	51
2017	68
2016	64
2015	60
2014	61
2013	61
2012	64
2011	62
2010	68
2009	65
2008	63
2007	62
2006	61
2005	61

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School Motto

Every Student, Every Class, Every Day

School Rankings

West Valley Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Valley Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TN)

#163 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	West Valley Middle School
2023	#163
2022	#185
2021	#203
2019	#122
2018	#108
2017	#60
2015	#83
2014	#91
2013	#69
2012	#57
2011	#49
2010	#60

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2023	59%	34%	34%
2022	52%	31%	31%
2021	48%	28%	29%
2019	62%	39%	38%
2018	63%	35%	36%
2017	69%	36%	38%
2015	80%	57%	58%
2014	76%	52%	53%
2013	80%	52%	55%
2012	78%	49%	52%
2011	72%	42%	47%
2010	63%	35%	42%

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55%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2022	55%	37%	40%
2021	44%	30%	33%
2019	59%	35%	40%
2018	56%	35%	36%
2017	62%	35%	40%
2016	50%	35%	41%
2015	80%	51%	56%
2014	80%	52%	56%
2013	78%	52%	58%
2012	81%	52%	59%
2011	78%	50%	57%
2010	77%	47%	56%

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59%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2022	59%	40%	44%
2021	56%	38%	44%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	6%	2%
2024	5%	2%
2023	5%	2%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	8%	16%
2024	7%	15%
2023	7%	14%	13%
2022	7%	13%	13%
2021	7%	12%	12%
2020	5%	12%	10%
2019	5%	11%	10%
2018	4%	10%	9%
2017	4%	10%	9%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	8%	8%
2014	3%	8%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	5%	4%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	6%	20%
2024	7%	20%
2023	6%	21%	13%
2022	5%	21%	13%
2021	5%	22%	13%
2020	5%	22%	13%
2019	4%	22%	13%
2018	4%	22%	14%
2017	4%	22%	14%
2016	5%	23%	14%
2015	5%	23%	15%
2014	6%	23%	14%
2013	5%	23%	14%
2012	4%	23%	14%
2011	5%	24%	15%
2010	5%	24%	15%
2009	5%	25%	15%
2008	5%	25%	15%
2007	4%	25%	16%
2006	5%	25%	15%

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White

75%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	75%	57%
2024	77%	58%
2023	77%	59%	65%
2022	78%	60%	66%
2021	78%	60%	67%
2020	80%	61%	69%
2019	82%	62%	69%
2018	83%	63%	71%
2017	83%	63%	71%
2016	84%	64%	72%
2015	83%	65%	69%
2014	83%	65%	75%
2013	84%	66%	75%
2012	84%	67%	76%
2011	86%	67%	77%
2010	87%	68%	79%
2009	89%	68%	79%
2008	89%	69%	80%
2007	90%	69%	79%
2006	89%	70%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

25%

43%

0.43

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	0.43	0.61
2024	0.40	0.60
2023	0.40	0.59	0.53
2022	0.38	0.58	0.52
2021	0.38	0.58	0.51
2020	0.35	0.57	0.49
2019	0.32	0.56	0.49
2018	0.31	0.55	0.46
2017	0.31	0.55	0.46
2016	0.29	0.53	0.45
2015	0.31	0.52	0.45
2014	0.31	0.52	0.42
2013	0.29	0.51	0.41
2012	0.29	0.50	0.40
2011	0.26	0.49	0.38
2010	0.24	0.48	0.36
2009	0.21	0.48	0.35
2008	0.21	0.46	0.35
2007	0.19	0.46	0.35
2006	0.21	0.45	0.33

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(22-23)

14.2%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2023	14.2%	23.6%	25%
2022	23.3%	23.8%	32.5%
2021	13%	17.9%	20.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	17%	45%
2024	17%	45%
2023	17%	45%	42%
2021	16%	47%	43%
2019	16%	47%	42%
2014	17%	51%	44%
2013	14%	51%	41%
2012	11%	49%	40%
2011	10%	48%	38%
2010	8%	45%	34%
2009	8%	42%	33%
2008	7%	42%	32%
2007	7%	40%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	West Valley Middle School	Tennessee	Knox County School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Knox County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Valley Middle School's ranking?

West Valley Middle School is ranked #163 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are West Valley Middle School often compared to?

West Valley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Farragut Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend West Valley Middle School?

1,125 students attend West Valley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of West Valley Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does West Valley Middle School offer ?

West Valley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Valley Middle School part of?

West Valley Middle School is part of Knox County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: West Valley Middle School serves the southwest part of Knoxville, TN, covering an area of approximately 28 square miles. Families within this zone typically experience a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 3.3 miles to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 5.6 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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