Orchard Knob Middle School

Summary:

Orchard Knob Middle is a public middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 334 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Orchard Knob Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to the surrounding schools. The school has a predominantly African American student population (72.75%), and this subgroup consistently performs in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools. Proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,270 to $13,775, the school's overall performance remains in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools like Hunter Middle School, Hixson Middle School, and East Ridge Middle School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Orchard Knob Middle across various subjects and grade levels. Addressing the challenges at Orchard Knob Middle will require a comprehensive approach to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 North Highland Park AVE
       Chattanooga, TN  37404


(423) 493-7793

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Orchard Knob Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    STEM School Chattanooga
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Feeder schools for Orchard Knob Middle School:

Elementary:    Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
    Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
    East Side Elementary School
    Orchard Knob Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.8%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Knob Middle School ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.68. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Knob Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Knob Middle School 576th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Orchard Knob Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Knob Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.96 435th 435 0.0%
2011 6.96 451st 462 2.4%
2012 3.67 463rd 466 0.6%
2013 4.75 471st 475 0.8%
2014 1.71 482nd 485 0.6%
2015 2.92 489th 492 0.6%
2018 8.96 533rd 563 5.3%
2019 6.65 564th 574 1.7%
2021 9.71 526th 576 8.7%
2022 9.28 535th 569 6.0%
2023 6.54 579th 594 2.5%
2024 5.68 576th 587 1.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 53rd 279 81.0%
2021 28.56 185th 238 22.3%
2022 21.31 247th 260 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.75 478th 481 0.6%
2019 10.55 479th 490 2.2%
2021 14.69 447th 483 7.5%
2022 13.37 466th 495 5.9%
2023 10.45 502nd 514 2.3%
2024 10.35 496th 510 2.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.41 22nd 26 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.00 525th 529 0.8%
2021 10.38 492nd 538 8.6%
2022 7.16 537th 552 2.7%
2024 5.51 552nd 554 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.33 513th 523 1.9%
2021 9.39 499th 529 5.7%
2022 10.56 508th 540 5.9%
2023 5.99 553rd 557 0.7%
2024 6.79 549th 560 2.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.52 279th 284 1.8%
2019 13.38 292nd 293 0.3%
2021 16.05 258th 277 6.9%
2022 15.57 280th 299 6.4%
2024 13.01 309th 318 2.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Knob Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.10 219th 219 0.0%
2019 25.64 184th 228 19.3%
2021 29.43 181st 261 30.7%
2022 21.23 237th 275 13.8%
2023 8.01 284th 285 0.4%
2024 7.76 285th 285 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Orchard Knob Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 169 305 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 7 502 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 554 554
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 354 354
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 351 351
2006 1 355 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 4 386 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 2 386 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 5 369 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 20 448 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 16 338 0 5 0 1 0 0 360
2012 18 333 0 8 0 0 2 0 361
2013 26 342 2 23 0 0 0 0 393
2014 18 396 1 21 1 0 1 0 438
2015 14 425 4 43 0 0 2 0 488
2016 17 360 3 48 0 0 1 0 429
2017 10 349 0 56 0 0 2 0 417
2018 12 395 0 43 0 0 4 0 454
2019 18 372 0 54 0 0 16 0 460
2020 9 346 0 62 0 0 17 0 434
2021 12 337 0 49 0 0 15 0 413
2022 11 264 0 45 0 0 22 0 342
2023 13 243 0 48 0 0 30 0 334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Knob Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 506 n/a n/a n/a
2003 506 n/a n/a n/a
2004 354 n/a n/a n/a
2005 351 n/a n/a n/a
2006 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
2007 390 27.0 14.4 85.1
2008 391 25.0 15.6 94.9
2009 375 27.0 13.9 97.3
2010 473 29.4 16.0 78.2
2011 360 34.0 10.5 99.2
2012 361 29.0 12.4 99.2
2013 393 28.0 14.0 95.7
2014 438 35.3 12.4 97
2015 488 34.0 14.3 95.5
2016 429 35.0 12.2 98.6
2017 417 32.0 13.0 n/a
2018 454 35.8 12.6 n/a
2019 460 35.6 12.9 n/a
2020 434 46.0 9.4 n/a
2021 413 34.0 12.1 n/a
2022 342 33.5 10.2 n/a
2023 334 30.0 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard Knob Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 485 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 513 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 506 n/a n/a n/a
2003 506 n/a n/a n/a
2004 354 n/a n/a n/a
2005 351 n/a n/a n/a
2006 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
2007 390 27.0 14.4 85.1
2008 391 25.0 15.6 94.9
2009 375 27.0 13.9 97.3
2010 473 29.4 16.0 78.2
2011 360 34.0 10.5 99.2
2012 361 29.0 12.4 99.2
2013 393 28.0 14.0 95.7
2014 438 35.3 12.4 97
2015 488 34.0 14.3 95.5
2016 429 35.0 12.2 98.6
2017 417 32.0 13.0 n/a
2018 454 35.8 12.6 n/a
2019 460 35.6 12.9 n/a
2020 434 46.0 9.4 n/a
2021 413 34.0 12.1 n/a
2022 342 33.5 10.2 n/a
2023 334 30.0 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Knob Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,288 (10.5%) $10,365 (84.5%) $12,270
2020 $1,721 (12.5%) $11,495 (83.4%) $13,775
2021 $2,086 (15.3%) $11,120 (81.5%) $13,649
2022 $3,200 (20.3%) $12,043 (76.3%) $15,784
2023 $4,014 (23.1%) $12,645 (72.7%) $17,390

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Knob Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 579th of 594 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Social Studies (Orchard Knob Middle School)14.120.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Orchard Knob Middle School)8.515.5
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.247.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.245.5
 2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Knob Middle School)6.35
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Orchard Knob Middle School)97.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.445.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460334
 27.4%
African American372243
 34.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5448
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1813
 27.8%
Two or More Races1630
 87.5%


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Orchard Knob Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Orchard Knob Middle School are 73% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Orchard Knob Middle School.


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