Cedar Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Cedar Bluff Middle School is a public middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 555 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Bluff Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 59.28% White, 10.09% African American, 19.28% Hispanic, and 8.65% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Powell Middle (80.29% White) and Farragut Middle (79.07% White). Academically, the school's performance on TNReady tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Knox County and Tennessee state averages, with strengths in Science and Social Studies. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students outperforming Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, Cedar Bluff Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing schools like Hardin Valley Middle and Farragut Middle, but outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Northwest Middle and KCS Virtual Middle. The school's strong performance in Algebra I is a notable strength, and the school's diversity and socioeconomic factors may be areas for further investigation and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 707 North Cedar Bluff RD
       Knoxville, TN  37923


(865) 539-7891

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Cedar Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hardin Valley Academy

Feeder schools for Cedar Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:    Cedar Bluff Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Hispanic:
19.3%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Cedar Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Bluff Middle School 210th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cedar Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.85 93rd 435 78.6%
2011 79.15 82nd 462 82.3%
2012 72.86 123rd 466 73.6%
2013 70.63 137th 475 71.2%
2014 68.29 123rd 485 74.6%
2015 69.46 139th 492 71.7%
2017 52.93 167th 362 53.9%
2018 68.64 120th 563 78.7%
2019 61.59 165th 574 71.3%
2021 61.27 167th 576 71.0%
2022 58.61 197th 569 65.4%
2023 54.85 244th 594 58.9%
2024 59.59 210th 587 64.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.87 2nd 20 90.0%
2022 40.21 17th 32 46.9%
2023 20.48 41st 42 2.4%
2024 36.24 47th 73 35.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 162nd 279 41.9%
2019 37.05 134th 222 39.6%
2021 33.58 161st 238 32.4%
2022 24.41 232nd 260 10.8%
2023 48.43 91st 288 68.4%
2024 37.58 171st 299 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 177th 481 63.2%
2019 47.37 236th 490 51.8%
2021 52.48 163rd 483 66.3%
2022 58.78 139th 495 71.9%
2023 45.76 250th 514 51.4%
2024 45.60 257th 510 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.96 179th 529 66.2%
2021 58.63 174th 538 67.7%
2022 60.46 172nd 552 68.8%
2023 46.31 285th 560 49.1%
2024 56.16 221st 554 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.82 152nd 523 70.9%
2021 60.61 150th 529 71.6%
2022 52.76 231st 540 57.2%
2023 59.56 197th 557 64.6%
2024 59.59 195th 560 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.29 88th 284 69.0%
2019 39.68 152nd 293 48.1%
2021 36.40 147th 277 46.9%
2022 50.89 104th 299 65.2%
2023 53.09 120th 316 62.0%
2024 50.82 129th 318 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 156th 219 28.8%
2019 40.00 127th 228 44.3%
2021 48.31 108th 261 58.6%
2022 32.21 181st 275 34.2%
2023 22.18 237th 285 16.8%
2024 37.78 173rd 285 39.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.32 84th 481 82.5%
2019 68.05 108th 484 77.7%
2021 71.58 98th 496 80.2%
2022 69.51 105th 500 79.0%
2023 63.03 154th 503 69.4%
2024 65.89 132nd 504 73.8%
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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 Cedar Bluff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 33 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 515 33 19 2 7 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 517 35 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 532 49 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 568 52 27 4 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1993 583 62 27 6 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 585 67 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 585 57 28 11 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 585 57 28 11 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 603 68 30 11 0 n/a n/a -12 700
1998 617 93 10 5 1 n/a n/a 1 727
1999 594 71 22 13 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 721 721
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 524 524
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 514 514
2006 408 60 21 23 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 432 75 16 24 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 426 85 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 432 66 10 25 1 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 461 79 19 33 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 460 71 15 44 2 3 8 0 603
2012 450 72 17 45 2 5 15 0 606
2013 435 82 9 49 2 5 19 0 601
2014 442 83 12 51 0 3 17 0 608
2015 426 75 12 72 2 2 28 0 617
2016 429 77 19 65 1 3 30 0 624
2017 404 67 15 77 0 1 34 0 598
2018 401 71 15 90 1 3 39 0 620
2019 390 70 15 109 0 4 40 0 628
2020 371 70 18 116 0 9 34 0 618
2021 337 71 22 127 0 10 41 0 608
2022 322 63 14 120 0 8 41 0 568
2023 329 56 11 107 0 4 48 0 555

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 Cedar Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 22.0 26.3 n/a
1989 576 22.0 26.1 n/a
1990 570 22.0 25.9 n/a
1991 611 33.0 18.5 n/a
1992 652 33.0 19.7 n/a
1993 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1994 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
1995 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1996 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1997 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 727 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 721 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 561 n/a n/a n/a
2003 561 n/a n/a n/a
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 514 n/a n/a n/a
2006 513 37.0 13.9 n/a
2007 549 34.7 15.8 28.4
2008 541 34.0 15.9 28.8
2009 534 30.5 17.5 30.3
2010 593 32.4 18.2 29.5
2011 603 33.0 18.2 34.7
2012 606 33.1 18.3 40.9
2013 601 33.9 17.7 40.8
2014 608 34.5 17.6 41.6
2015 617 33.0 18.6 35.7
2016 624 40.0 15.6 38.6
2017 598 38.0 15.7 n/a
2018 620 27.5 22.5 n/a
2019 628 32.0 19.6 n/a
2020 618 30.9 20.0 40.1
2021 608 34.1 17.7 n/a
2022 568 35.5 16.0 n/a
2023 555 34.5 16.0 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 Cedar Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 22.0 26.3 n/a
1989 576 22.0 26.1 n/a
1990 570 22.0 25.9 n/a
1991 611 33.0 18.5 n/a
1992 652 33.0 19.7 n/a
1993 679 33.0 20.6 n/a
1994 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
1995 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1996 683 34.0 20.1 n/a
1997 700 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 727 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 721 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 561 n/a n/a n/a
2003 561 n/a n/a n/a
2004 524 n/a n/a n/a
2005 514 n/a n/a n/a
2006 513 37.0 13.9 n/a
2007 549 34.7 15.8 28.4
2008 541 34.0 15.9 28.8
2009 534 30.5 17.5 30.3
2010 593 32.4 18.2 29.5
2011 603 33.0 18.2 34.7
2012 606 33.1 18.3 40.9
2013 601 33.9 17.7 40.8
2014 608 34.5 17.6 41.6
2015 617 33.0 18.6 35.7
2016 624 40.0 15.6 38.6
2017 598 38.0 15.7 n/a
2018 620 27.5 22.5 n/a
2019 628 32.0 19.6 n/a
2020 618 30.9 20.0 40.1
2021 608 34.1 17.7 n/a
2022 568 35.5 16.0 n/a
2023 555 34.5 16.0 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 Cedar Bluff Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (2.9%) $7,462 (90.9%) $8,206
2020 $313 (3.7%) $7,694 (91.7%) $8,386
2021 $575 (6.4%) $8,036 (89.9%) $8,935
2022 $697 (6.9%) $8,861 (88.3%) $10,039
2023 $781 (7.3%) $9,297 (87.0%) $10,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Bluff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 244th of 594 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Middle School)41.338.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)40.635.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Bluff Middle School)39.538.5
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.338
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cedar Bluff Middle School)47.842.4
 5.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Middle School)37.431.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Bluff Middle School)44.934.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)41.540.1
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cedar Bluff Middle School)56.959.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)52.752.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Middle School)7.98.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Bluff Middle School)31.926.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)33.227.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Bluff Middle School)42.444.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7468.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cedar Bluff Middle School)38.754.4
 15.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Middle School)31.528.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cedar Bluff Middle School)38.633
 5.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Cedar Bluff Middle School)42.444.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)27.321.2
 6.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Cedar Bluff Middle School)47.652.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Knox County)49.150.6
 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 Students628555
 11.6%
African American7056
 20%
American Indian00
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic109107
 1.8%
Pacific Islander44
White390329
 15.6%
Two or More Races4048
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Bluff Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Cedar Bluff Middle School.

Students at Cedar Bluff Middle School are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Cedar Bluff Middle School ranks 210th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cedar Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Hardin Valley Academy


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