Halls Middle School

Summary:

Halls Middle School is a public middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 1,042 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.

Halls Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (30.9%) and English Language Arts (32.1%) are below the Knox County (40.3% and 41.2%) and Tennessee (39.7% and 37.6%) averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 119th out of 485 Tennessee middle schools in 2013-2014 to 296th out of 594 in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 237th out of 580 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools like Powell Middle School and Gibbs Middle School, Halls Middle School generally performs below average.

Another notable finding is the school's lack of diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.88%) compared to the surrounding schools. Halls Middle School's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with higher proficiency rates for African American and Hispanic students, but lower rates for White students and students with disabilities. Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role in the school's overall academic outcomes, as students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform worse on standardized tests. Despite these challenges, Halls Middle School stands out for its relatively strong performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the Knox County and Tennessee averages, particularly in 8th grade.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4317 East Emory RD
       Knoxville, TN  37938


(865) 922-7494

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,699 Help


Students who attend Halls Middle School usually attend:

High:    Halls High School

Feeder schools for Halls Middle School:

Elementary:    Adrian Burnett Elementary
    Halls Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  996

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Compare Details Halls Middle School ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 8th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halls Middle School is 15.3, which is the 8th best among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halls Middle School is $9,699. 13 middle schools in the Knox County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halls Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Halls Middle School 239th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Halls Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Halls Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.14 106th 435 75.6%
2011 55.11 221st 462 52.2%
2012 61.40 183rd 466 60.7%
2013 70.51 139th 475 70.7%
2014 68.66 119th 485 75.5%
2015 70.89 132nd 492 73.2%
2017 44.20 230th 362 36.5%
2018 50.77 264th 563 53.1%
2019 60.68 169th 574 70.6%
2021 55.36 214th 576 62.8%
2022 46.06 294th 569 48.3%
2023 46.52 296th 594 50.2%
2024 54.40 239th 587 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 158th 279 43.4%
2019 20.38 215th 222 3.2%
2021 29.17 181st 238 23.9%
2022 22.88 245th 260 5.8%
2023 30.01 202nd 288 29.9%
2024 41.31 141st 299 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 372nd 481 22.7%
2019 32.72 350th 490 28.6%
2021 57.43 134th 483 72.3%
2022 37.38 296th 495 40.2%
2023 40.90 286th 514 44.4%
2024 52.88 209th 510 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.49 174th 529 67.1%
2021 54.38 204th 538 62.1%
2022 44.29 303rd 552 45.1%
2023 46.72 283rd 560 49.5%
2024 51.25 249th 554 55.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.30 166th 523 68.3%
2021 54.32 197th 529 62.8%
2022 45.58 272nd 540 49.6%
2023 44.22 292nd 557 47.6%
2024 55.19 220th 560 60.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 93rd 284 67.3%
2019 45.87 128th 293 56.3%
2021 56.19 83rd 277 70.0%
2022 42.60 139th 299 53.5%
2023 43.31 152nd 316 51.9%
2024 55.52 115th 318 63.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 171st 219 21.9%
2019 36.73 138th 228 39.5%
2021 37.34 145th 261 44.4%
2022 36.14 164th 275 40.4%
2023 35.24 178th 285 37.5%
2024 30.05 207th 285 27.4%
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Rank History for White students at Halls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 279th 481 42.0%
2019 54.00 180th 484 62.8%
2021 48.61 226th 496 54.4%
2022 37.58 311th 500 37.8%
2023 38.68 300th 503 40.4%
2024 47.17 244th 504 51.6%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Halls Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 823 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 827
1989 824 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 826
1990 828 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 858 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1992 915 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 917
1993 952 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1994 1027 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1995 1049 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1996 1049 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1052
1997 1036 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a -27 1010
1998 879 133 15 8 2 n/a n/a -1 1036
1999 1036 1 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1046
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1046 1046
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 961 961
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 976 976
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 976 976
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 988 988
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1021 1021
2006 992 3 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
2007 1021 5 6 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
2008 1034 5 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1064
2009 1088 5 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1117
2010 1094 5 13 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2011 1097 7 10 29 0 0 0 0 1143
2012 1084 5 11 39 0 2 1 0 1142
2013 1048 14 9 38 0 2 7 0 1118
2014 1082 7 8 42 0 3 8 0 1150
2015 1041 9 6 49 0 2 11 0 1118
2016 1023 4 11 57 2 1 11 0 1109
2017 980 14 9 83 4 0 12 0 1102
2018 938 10 13 95 4 0 19 0 1079
2019 905 16 12 99 3 0 19 0 1054
2020 910 13 13 93 3 0 28 0 1060
2021 928 17 12 84 2 0 26 0 1069
2022 897 18 12 97 0 1 30 0 1055
2023 874 24 9 110 2 1 22 0 1042
2024 812 22 7 128 2 1 24 0 996

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 Halls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 30.0 27.5 n/a
1989 826 30.0 27.5 n/a
1990 831 30.0 27.7 n/a
1991 860 45.0 19.1 n/a
1992 917 45.0 20.3 n/a
1993 958 45.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1032 50.0 20.6 n/a
1995 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1996 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1997 1010 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1036 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1046 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1046 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 976 n/a n/a n/a
2003 976 n/a n/a n/a
2004 988 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1020 54.7 18.6 n/a
2007 1054 55.4 19.0 23.8
2008 1064 57.4 18.5 28.8
2009 1117 63.4 17.6 28.2
2010 1135 59.1 19.2 32.8
2011 1143 59.0 19.3 38.7
2012 1142 59.2 19.2 37.5
2013 1118 58.1 19.2 37.8
2014 1150 59.8 19.2 43.1
2015 1118 60.0 18.6 35.4
2016 1109 60.0 18.4 36.5
2017 1102 62.4 17.6 n/a
2018 1079 45.0 23.9 n/a
2019 1054 59.7 17.6 n/a
2020 1060 60.8 17.4 35.2
2021 1069 64.1 16.6 n/a
2022 1055 61.0 17.2 n/a
2023 1042 62.5 16.6 n/a
2024 996 65.0 15.3 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 Halls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 827 30.0 27.5 n/a
1989 826 30.0 27.5 n/a
1990 831 30.0 27.7 n/a
1991 860 45.0 19.1 n/a
1992 917 45.0 20.3 n/a
1993 958 45.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1032 50.0 20.6 n/a
1995 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1996 1052 50.0 21.0 n/a
1997 1010 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1036 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1046 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1046 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 961 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 976 n/a n/a n/a
2003 976 n/a n/a n/a
2004 988 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1021 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1020 54.7 18.6 n/a
2007 1054 55.4 19.0 23.8
2008 1064 57.4 18.5 28.8
2009 1117 63.4 17.6 28.2
2010 1135 59.1 19.2 32.8
2011 1143 59.0 19.3 38.7
2012 1142 59.2 19.2 37.5
2013 1118 58.1 19.2 37.8
2014 1150 59.8 19.2 43.1
2015 1118 60.0 18.6 35.4
2016 1109 60.0 18.4 36.5
2017 1102 62.4 17.6 n/a
2018 1079 45.0 23.9 n/a
2019 1054 59.7 17.6 n/a
2020 1060 60.8 17.4 35.2
2021 1069 64.1 16.6 n/a
2022 1055 61.0 17.2 n/a
2023 1042 62.5 16.6 n/a
2024 996 65.0 15.3 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 Halls Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $328 (4.2%) $7,143 (91.6%) $7,795
2020 $426 (5.4%) $7,171 (90.8%) $7,898
2021 $650 (7.8%) $7,443 (88.9%) $8,370
2022 $771 (8.5%) $7,944 (87.5%) $9,077
2023 $849 (8.8%) $8,430 (86.9%) $9,699

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Halls Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 296th of 594 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Halls Middle School)49.545.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)40.635.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Middle School)3937.9
 1.1%
   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 (Halls Middle School)48.861.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Halls Middle School)29.829.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Middle School)36.523.8
 12.7%
   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 (Halls Middle School)43.138.1
 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 (Halls Middle School)29.216.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Middle School)30.421.5
 8.9%
   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 (Halls Middle School)84.358.1
 26.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7468.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Halls Middle School)41.135.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Halls Middle School)36.531
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Halls Middle School)35.327.3
 8%
   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 (Halls Middle School)84.358.6
 25.7%
   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 (Halls Middle School)44.344.5
 0.2%
   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 Students10541042
 1.1%
African American1624
 50%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic99110
 11.1%
Pacific Islander01
White905874
 3.4%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%


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Students at Halls Middle School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 996 students attended Halls Middle School.

Halls Middle School ranks 239th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Halls Middle School usually go on to attend Halls 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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