John Sevier Middle School

Summary:

John Sevier Middle School is a public middle school in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving around 750 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kingsport school district, which is ranked 29th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the Kingsport district is generally higher-performing, John Sevier Middle School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, lags behind some nearby schools in the district, such as Ross N. Robinson Middle School and Sullivan Central Middle School. John Sevier has a higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 72% White, 7.2% African American, 7.73% Hispanic, and 11.6% two or more races. However, the school's performance data indicates achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups, which should be a priority to address.

Additionally, John Sevier Middle School's rankings for female students, Hispanic students, and special education students are generally lower than the state averages, suggesting the school may need to focus on providing additional support and resources for these student populations. Despite the higher spending per student at John Sevier ($11,592 in 2020-2021, compared to the state average), this does not seem to be translating into higher academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 Wateree ST
       Kingsport, TN  37660


(423) 378-2450

District: Kingsport

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend John Sevier Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dobyns - Bennett High School

Feeder schools for John Sevier Middle School:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
    Andrew Jackson Elementary School
    George Washington Elementary School
    Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Two or more races:
11.6%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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John Sevier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Sevier Middle School 258th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See John Sevier Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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Kingsport:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsport 29th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Sevier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.55 97th 435 77.7%
2011 76.78 97th 462 79.0%
2012 79.64 79th 466 83.0%
2013 73.60 108th 475 77.3%
2014 66.65 132nd 485 72.8%
2015 71.28 129th 492 73.8%
2017 46.67 212th 362 41.4%
2018 56.71 206th 563 63.4%
2019 51.71 233rd 574 59.4%
2021 45.40 281st 576 51.2%
2022 52.96 245th 569 56.9%
2023 49.83 273rd 594 54.0%
2024 52.02 258th 587 56.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.81 136th 279 51.3%
2019 38.15 128th 222 42.3%
2021 22.96 214th 238 10.1%
2022 29.17 202nd 260 22.3%
2023 36.55 163rd 288 43.4%
2024 48.84 98th 299 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 267th 481 44.5%
2019 43.40 270th 490 44.9%
2021 40.69 262nd 483 45.8%
2022 44.16 249th 495 49.7%
2023 41.54 281st 514 45.3%
2024 49.38 235th 510 53.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.04 5th 23 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.85 233rd 529 56.0%
2021 44.95 281st 538 47.8%
2022 50.65 239th 552 56.7%
2023 46.94 281st 560 49.8%
2024 43.83 303rd 554 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.73 229th 523 56.2%
2021 43.68 262nd 529 50.5%
2022 52.79 230th 540 57.4%
2023 50.12 259th 557 53.5%
2024 57.22 205th 560 63.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.63 100th 284 64.8%
2019 41.93 145th 293 50.5%
2021 37.70 142nd 277 48.7%
2022 45.99 124th 299 58.5%
2023 51.97 122nd 316 61.4%
2024 56.17 113th 318 64.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 83rd 219 62.1%
2019 69.02 52nd 228 77.2%
2021 48.85 106th 261 59.4%
2022 48.33 115th 275 58.2%
2023 44.05 138th 285 51.6%
2024 35.71 179th 285 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at John Sevier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 199th 481 58.6%
2019 46.48 236th 484 51.2%
2021 41.76 278th 496 44.0%
2022 49.45 222nd 500 55.6%
2023 42.47 278th 503 44.7%
2024 44.69 259th 504 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for White Students!

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 John Sevier Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 71 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 605 73 7 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 686
1990 582 70 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 614 67 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 601 66 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 612 81 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 638 86 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 418 53 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 418 53 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 391 55 4 4 0 n/a n/a 2 456
1998 882 70 14 6 1 n/a n/a 1 974
1999 722 97 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 951 951
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 837 837
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 895 895
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 895 895
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 846 846
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 865 865
2006 711 88 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 666 83 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2008 644 88 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2009 625 88 7 25 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 598 96 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 736
2011 576 95 8 36 1 0 7 0 723
2012 625 87 10 39 2 0 8 0 771
2013 643 96 12 37 4 0 10 0 802
2014 619 98 16 34 7 0 19 0 793
2015 612 112 16 42 3 0 23 0 808
2016 595 105 15 42 1 0 23 0 781
2017 639 92 13 45 1 0 31 0 821
2018 634 93 8 47 1 0 39 0 822
2019 624 82 7 53 2 0 56 0 824
2020 567 79 6 53 2 0 64 0 771
2021 578 62 8 55 1 0 79 0 783
2022 547 65 7 57 2 0 77 0 755
2023 540 54 9 58 2 0 87 0 750

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 John Sevier Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 43.0 14.9 n/a
1989 686 45.0 15.2 n/a
1990 657 45.0 14.6 n/a
1991 688 40.0 17.2 n/a
1992 674 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 702 47.0 14.9 n/a
1994 734 47.0 15.6 n/a
1995 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
1996 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
1997 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 833 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 951 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 895 n/a n/a n/a
2003 895 n/a n/a n/a
2004 846 n/a n/a n/a
2005 865 n/a n/a n/a
2006 826 51.0 16.2 n/a
2007 773 51.2 15.1 49.7
2008 759 50.0 15.2 47.6
2009 746 48.5 15.4 47.6
2010 736 47.9 15.3 47.7
2011 723 50.5 14.3 56.8
2012 771 49.1 15.7 58.9
2013 802 54.7 14.6 60.1
2014 793 57.2 13.8 60.4
2015 808 52.0 15.5 65.5
2016 781 51.0 15.3 65.9
2017 821 55.0 14.9 n/a
2018 822 51.0 16.1 n/a
2019 824 52.5 15.6 n/a
2020 771 52.0 14.8 n/a
2021 783 60.4 12.9 n/a
2022 755 55.3 13.6 n/a
2023 750 56.4 13.2 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 John Sevier Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 43.0 14.9 n/a
1989 686 45.0 15.2 n/a
1990 657 45.0 14.6 n/a
1991 688 40.0 17.2 n/a
1992 674 40.0 16.8 n/a
1993 702 47.0 14.9 n/a
1994 734 47.0 15.6 n/a
1995 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
1996 478 26.0 18.4 n/a
1997 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 833 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 951 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 837 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 895 n/a n/a n/a
2003 895 n/a n/a n/a
2004 846 n/a n/a n/a
2005 865 n/a n/a n/a
2006 826 51.0 16.2 n/a
2007 773 51.2 15.1 49.7
2008 759 50.0 15.2 47.6
2009 746 48.5 15.4 47.6
2010 736 47.9 15.3 47.7
2011 723 50.5 14.3 56.8
2012 771 49.1 15.7 58.9
2013 802 54.7 14.6 60.1
2014 793 57.2 13.8 60.4
2015 808 52.0 15.5 65.5
2016 781 51.0 15.3 65.9
2017 821 55.0 14.9 n/a
2018 822 51.0 16.1 n/a
2019 824 52.5 15.6 n/a
2020 771 52.0 14.8 n/a
2021 783 60.4 12.9 n/a
2022 755 55.3 13.6 n/a
2023 750 56.4 13.2 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 John Sevier Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (5.5%) $8,950 (88.6%) $10,102
2020 $616 (5.7%) $9,524 (87.8%) $10,850
2021 $1,193 (10.3%) $9,776 (84.3%) $11,592
2022 $1,314 (11.2%) $9,899 (84.4%) $11,732
2023 $1,404 (11.3%) $10,456 (83.9%) $12,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Sevier Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 594 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John Sevier Middle School)3720.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)46.632.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Sevier Middle School)29.128.4
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.434.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (John Sevier Middle School)31.233.5
 2.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Kingsport)47.247.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Sevier Middle School)22.425.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)33.838.5
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Sevier Middle School)39.932.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.742.1
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Algebra I (John Sevier Middle School)91.982.4
 9.5%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Kingsport)92.693.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)97.297.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Social Studies (John Sevier Middle School)5258.3
 6.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Kingsport)56.162.1
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Sevier Middle School)22.233.8
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsport)22.839.6
 16.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Sevier Middle School)28.331.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsport)32.935.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (John Sevier Middle School)59.268.2
 9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Kingsport)67.281.6
 14.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Sevier Middle School)50.949.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsport)54.252.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (John Sevier Middle School)28.225.9
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Kingsport)45.742.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (John Sevier Middle School)32.230.7
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kingsport)39.242.8
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (John Sevier Middle School)73.374.4
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Kingsport)50.840.4
 10.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (John Sevier Middle School)44.646.8
 2.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Kingsport)52.554
 1.5%
   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 Students824750
 9%
African American8254
 34.1%
American Indian22
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic5358
 9.4%
Pacific Islander00
White624540
 13.5%
Two or More Races5687
 55.4%


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Students at John Sevier Middle School are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

John Sevier Middle School ranks 258th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended John Sevier Middle School.

Students who attend John Sevier Middle School usually go on to attend Dobyns - Bennett High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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