Holston Middle School

Summary:

Holston Middle School is a public middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 481 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.

Holston Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 49.27% White, 32.64% African American, 10.19% Hispanic, and 2.49% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.6% of Holston students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee.

Holston Middle School's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking of 331 out of 580 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students ranking 168 out of 315 Tennessee middle schools, but students of low socioeconomic status ranking only 401 out of 502. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall academic outcomes, and targeted interventions and support could help improve the performance of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 Chilhowee DR
       Knoxville, TN  37924


(865) 594-1300

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Holston Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gibbs High School

Feeder schools for Holston Middle School:

Elementary:    Ritta Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
African American:
32.6%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holston Middle School 337th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Holston 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 Holston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.93 160th 435 63.2%
2011 49.22 254th 462 45.0%
2012 56.41 219th 466 53.0%
2013 54.80 257th 475 45.9%
2014 54.83 220th 485 54.6%
2015 63.41 183rd 492 62.8%
2017 49.47 186th 362 48.6%
2018 64.39 145th 563 74.2%
2019 36.35 386th 574 32.8%
2021 30.21 392nd 576 31.9%
2022 29.81 396th 569 30.4%
2023 35.48 371st 594 37.5%
2024 40.12 337th 587 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.63 110th 279 60.6%
2019 34.97 142nd 222 36.0%
2021 23.13 213th 238 10.5%
2022 19.34 254th 260 2.3%
2023 24.24 250th 288 13.2%
2024 37.60 170th 299 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.34 119th 481 75.3%
2019 33.10 347th 490 29.2%
2021 26.16 367th 483 24.0%
2022 25.21 398th 495 19.6%
2023 34.14 328th 514 36.2%
2024 25.17 406th 510 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.69 327th 529 38.2%
2021 31.81 363rd 538 32.5%
2022 35.42 355th 552 35.7%
2023 40.43 322nd 560 42.5%
2024 43.62 306th 554 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.97 375th 523 28.3%
2021 28.13 380th 529 28.2%
2022 26.14 400th 540 25.9%
2023 31.95 383rd 557 31.2%
2024 33.46 373rd 560 33.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 75th 284 73.6%
2019 28.47 209th 293 28.7%
2021 29.40 178th 277 35.7%
2022 30.44 187th 299 37.5%
2023 38.84 171st 316 45.9%
2024 37.02 170th 318 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 54th 219 75.3%
2019 54.63 77th 228 66.2%
2021 51.67 93rd 261 64.4%
2022 47.31 123rd 275 55.3%
2023 32.52 193rd 285 32.3%
2024 32.89 194th 285 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holston Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 152nd 481 68.4%
2019 46.70 233rd 484 51.9%
2021 30.66 350th 496 29.4%
2022 34.82 326th 500 34.8%
2023 37.31 311th 503 38.2%
2024 41.28 278th 504 44.8%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Open Quote This school doesn't follow a students IEP as they are required to do. The teachers are very rude & look down on students if they are not in the top ranking grades in their class. Close Quote


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Open Quote im a student at holston middle school.i found my best friends there.i will admit some of the teachers are hard to like .but i had wonderful math and science teachers.my favorite related arts classes were gym and art.we have a great sports like basketball and soccer.they even have sports like volleyball, golf or football.there are some fights here but thats the students fault .you cant blame the teachers for that.we have dances after school on some holidays.they have tutoring to.no matter what thers something to do here. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, October 3, 2011

Open Quote My grandchild was beaten by another child and the administration didn't contact their parent or other emergency contact even though there were injuries. On the same date of the incident there were multiple fights at the school with injuries. The school administration is a poor example of staff and I believe with all of the fights with injuries that the children are in danger at Holston Middle School. Why are the county executives not doing something? Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2011

Open Quote This is the worst school my children every attended. They went from A & B students to D students within the first year. Teachers were rude and disrespectful. With my second daughter I was there every year for something. At one point, I had a teacher to tell me he was asking my daughter if she wanted to sit in the hall way by the time she was walking into the classroom. I asked why. His response was she was not easy to teach. I have to agree he did not have the easiest group of kids in that class, but no excuse. I went on to ask if she was causing trouble, he stated no everyone else would not leave her alone. So punish my child and her education because of everyone else. This was just the minor stuff. If I had more children I would move before sending my child to this school. I live about 25 minutes from this school. I have found out that people who live within minutes are not going to this school, and it is due to rezoning not a transfer. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holston Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 231 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 232 216 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 448
1990 215 188 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 192 187 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 318 310 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 515 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 504 111 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 460 101 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 460 101 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 496 92 3 1 0 n/a n/a -38 554
1998 879 133 15 8 2 n/a n/a -435 602
1999 575 103 1 1 2 n/a n/a 1 683
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 756 756
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 660 660
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 756 756
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 756 756
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 743 743
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 781 781
2006 608 128 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 616 132 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2008 605 139 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2009 655 145 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2010 686 148 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 695 159 3 15 1 0 4 0 877
2012 671 191 3 21 1 1 5 0 893
2013 653 162 4 25 1 0 9 0 854
2014 688 150 2 30 0 1 14 0 885
2015 729 121 5 26 1 1 18 0 901
2016 720 125 7 26 1 1 28 0 908
2017 682 122 5 34 1 0 33 0 877
2018 683 125 7 44 1 0 38 0 898
2019 288 184 7 37 0 0 42 0 558
2020 276 195 6 45 0 0 38 0 560
2021 272 195 10 42 0 0 43 0 562
2022 223 180 12 44 0 0 34 0 493
2023 237 157 12 49 0 0 26 0 481

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 Holston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 28.0 16.6 n/a
1989 448 28.0 16.0 n/a
1990 403 28.0 14.3 n/a
1991 380 28.0 13.5 n/a
1992 630 28.0 22.5 n/a
1993 622 28.0 22.2 n/a
1994 617 36.0 17.1 n/a
1995 565 36.0 15.7 n/a
1996 565 36.0 15.7 n/a
1997 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 756 n/a n/a n/a
2003 756 n/a n/a n/a
2004 743 n/a n/a n/a
2005 781 n/a n/a n/a
2006 756 44.5 17.0 n/a
2007 761 41.2 18.5 44.8
2008 763 41.0 18.6 46.3
2009 816 41.7 19.6 39.8
2010 851 51.8 16.4 43.9
2011 877 53.6 16.3 50.4
2012 893 52.3 17.0 55
2013 854 55.8 15.3 56
2014 885 56.3 15.7 53.8
2015 901 57.0 15.8 44.2
2016 908 57.0 15.9 44.4
2017 877 55.8 15.7 n/a
2018 898 48.0 18.7 n/a
2019 558 48.3 11.5 n/a
2020 560 36.4 15.3 n/a
2021 562 41.4 13.5 n/a
2022 493 40.8 12.0 n/a
2023 481 37.8 12.7 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 Holston Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 28.0 16.6 n/a
1989 448 28.0 16.0 n/a
1990 403 28.0 14.3 n/a
1991 380 28.0 13.5 n/a
1992 630 28.0 22.5 n/a
1993 622 28.0 22.2 n/a
1994 617 36.0 17.1 n/a
1995 565 36.0 15.7 n/a
1996 565 36.0 15.7 n/a
1997 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 683 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 660 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 756 n/a n/a n/a
2003 756 n/a n/a n/a
2004 743 n/a n/a n/a
2005 781 n/a n/a n/a
2006 756 44.5 17.0 n/a
2007 761 41.2 18.5 44.8
2008 763 41.0 18.6 46.3
2009 816 41.7 19.6 39.8
2010 851 51.8 16.4 43.9
2011 877 53.6 16.3 50.4
2012 893 52.3 17.0 55
2013 854 55.8 15.3 56
2014 885 56.3 15.7 53.8
2015 901 57.0 15.8 44.2
2016 908 57.0 15.9 44.4
2017 877 55.8 15.7 n/a
2018 898 48.0 18.7 n/a
2019 558 48.3 11.5 n/a
2020 560 36.4 15.3 n/a
2021 562 41.4 13.5 n/a
2022 493 40.8 12.0 n/a
2023 481 37.8 12.7 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 Holston Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (4.9%) $8,955 (90.1%) $9,940
2020 $1,096 (10.3%) $9,048 (84.9%) $10,662
2021 $1,473 (13.3%) $9,217 (83.0%) $11,111
2022 $1,566 (12.3%) $10,685 (83.7%) $12,770
2023 $1,820 (13.0%) $11,592 (82.6%) $14,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holston Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 594 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Holston Middle School)15.124.5
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)40.635.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holston Middle School)27.930.6
 2.7%
   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 (Holston Middle School)27.441.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holston Middle School)26.915.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holston Middle School)27.821.5
 6.3%
   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 (Holston Middle School)38.339.3
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)52.752.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holston Middle School)8.57.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holston Middle School)2417.8
 6.2%
   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 (Holston Middle School)57.128.6
 28.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7468.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holston Middle School)44.347.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Holston Middle School)17.816.3
 1.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holston Middle School)26.623.1
 3.5%
   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 (Holston Middle School)62.928.6
 34.3%
   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 (Holston Middle School)36.543.1
 6.6%
   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 Students558481
 13.8%
African American184157
 14.7%
American Indian00
Asian712
 71.4%
Hispanic3749
 32.4%
Pacific Islander00
White288237
 17.7%
Two or More Races4226
 38.1%


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Students at Holston Middle School are 49% White, 33% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Holston Middle School ranks 337th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Holston Middle School usually go on to attend Gibbs High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Holston Middle School.


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