West Valley Middle School

Summary:

West Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,132 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Valley Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 24th out of 580 Tennessee middle schools, with 65.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 56.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state and county averages. The school's strong performance across various subject areas and student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and Hispanic students, suggests a well-rounded and rigorous curriculum. However, the school's relatively lower performance for low socioeconomic status students compared to other student groups may indicate potential equity concerns that the school and district should address.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, West Valley Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics. Schools like Farragut Middle School and Hardin Valley Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational landscape in the Knoxville region. However, some nearby schools, such as Northwest Middle School and Cedar Bluff Middle School, have lower academic performance, which could indicate the need for additional support and resources in those areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9118 George Williams RD
       Knoxville, TN  37922


(865) 539-5145

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend West Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bearden High School

Feeder schools for West Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    A L Lotts Elementary
    Blue Grass Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,132

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
7.2%
African American:
6.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


 See top rated Tennessee middle schools

 Compare West Valley Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details West Valley Middle School ranks better than 96.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.19. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Finance
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley Middle School 21st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See West Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Knox County:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for West Valley Middle School?

Rank History for West Valley Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 98.22 7th 435 98.4%
2011 98.17 5th 462 98.9%
2012 97.08 11th 466 97.6%
2013 94.39 10th 475 97.9%
2014 89.17 18th 485 96.3%
2015 90.92 13th 492 97.4%
2017 96.44 3rd 362 99.2%
2018 94.77 14th 563 97.5%
2019 92.83 28th 574 95.1%
2021 89.11 37th 576 93.6%
2022 86.46 43rd 569 92.4%
2023 86.17 57th 594 90.4%
2024 95.19 21st 587 96.4%
See the entire list of Tennessee Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.59 31st 279 88.9%
2019 51.01 66th 222 70.3%
2021 56.59 50th 238 79.0%
2022 57.38 52nd 260 80.0%
2023 66.88 37th 288 87.2%
2024 68.39 38th 299 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.38 27th 481 94.4%
2019 73.06 58th 490 88.2%
2021 56.87 135th 483 72.0%
2022 61.54 124th 495 74.9%
2023 62.36 128th 514 75.1%
2024 49.47 233rd 510 54.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.81 22nd 529 95.8%
2021 87.11 42nd 538 92.2%
2022 82.91 53rd 552 90.4%
2023 84.66 54th 560 90.4%
2024 93.67 23rd 554 95.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.50 17th 20 15.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.81 34th 523 93.5%
2021 88.59 36th 529 93.2%
2022 86.79 40th 540 92.6%
2023 84.92 51st 557 90.8%
2024 94.12 24th 560 95.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.17 15th 58 74.1%
2019 67.68 20th 55 63.6%
2021 61.54 27th 62 56.5%
2022 76.58 15th 62 75.8%
2023 66.97 20th 56 64.3%
2024 77.31 10th 65 84.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.20 17th 284 94.0%
2019 84.35 27th 293 90.8%
2021 69.69 52nd 277 81.2%
2022 56.02 92nd 299 69.2%
2023 67.85 72nd 316 77.2%
2024 82.25 40th 318 87.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 25th 219 88.6%
2019 89.85 16th 228 93.0%
2021 86.73 21st 261 92.0%
2022 63.68 67th 275 75.6%
2023 73.09 57th 285 80.0%
2024 86.23 27th 285 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at West Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.85 20th 481 95.8%
2019 90.25 34th 484 93.0%
2021 85.85 46th 496 90.7%
2022 84.56 49th 500 90.2%
2023 83.48 63rd 503 87.5%
2024 93.28 28th 504 94.4%
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.

West Valley Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for West Valley Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 109 109
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1054 1054
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1140 1140
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1140 1140
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1131 1131
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1124 1124
2006 1034 55 49 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1157
2007 1047 51 41 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
2008 1022 53 43 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1140
2009 999 58 44 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1130
2010 1041 63 55 38 4 n/a n/a 0 1201
2011 1014 59 52 42 3 2 7 0 1179
2012 980 45 61 53 1 2 21 0 1163
2013 955 54 63 43 1 1 23 0 1140
2014 962 68 64 36 2 0 21 0 1153
2015 1016 65 70 42 0 0 30 0 1223
2016 1023 65 57 39 0 0 41 0 1225
2017 1026 50 65 47 0 0 46 0 1234
2018 1004 45 59 52 0 1 46 0 1207
2019 1000 49 64 65 3 0 44 0 1225
2020 955 56 66 61 1 0 57 0 1196
2021 918 62 53 81 1 0 63 0 1178
2022 879 60 46 81 0 0 65 0 1131
2023 871 73 52 82 0 0 54 0 1132

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 West Valley Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 109 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1140 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1140 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1124 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1157 61.3 18.9 n/a
2007 1157 62.0 18.7 8.8
2008 1140 63.0 18.1 8.6
2009 1130 65.3 17.3 10.7
2010 1201 68.2 17.5 10.7
2011 1179 62.0 19.0 14.3
2012 1163 63.9 18.2 14
2013 1140 61.0 18.6 16.6
2014 1153 61.0 18.9 19.3
2015 1223 60.0 20.3 15.6
2016 1225 64.0 19.1 17.6
2017 1234 67.5 18.2 n/a
2018 1207 50.7 23.8 n/a
2019 1225 60.6 20.2 n/a
2020 1196 64.5 18.5 13.4
2021 1178 63.3 18.5 n/a
2022 1131 63.7 17.7 n/a
2023 1132 65.1 17.3 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 West Valley Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 109 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1054 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1140 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1140 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1131 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1124 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1157 61.3 18.9 n/a
2007 1157 62.0 18.7 8.8
2008 1140 63.0 18.1 8.6
2009 1130 65.3 17.3 10.7
2010 1201 68.2 17.5 10.7
2011 1179 62.0 19.0 14.3
2012 1163 63.9 18.2 14
2013 1140 61.0 18.6 16.6
2014 1153 61.0 18.9 19.3
2015 1223 60.0 20.3 15.6
2016 1225 64.0 19.1 17.6
2017 1234 67.5 18.2 n/a
2018 1207 50.7 23.8 n/a
2019 1225 60.6 20.2 n/a
2020 1196 64.5 18.5 13.4
2021 1178 63.3 18.5 n/a
2022 1131 63.7 17.7 n/a
2023 1132 65.1 17.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Valley Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (5.2%) $6,823 (90.5%) $7,542
2020 $512 (6.7%) $6,895 (89.9%) $7,672
2021 $713 (8.6%) $7,401 (89.0%) $8,316
2022 $832 (9.2%) $7,947 (87.5%) $9,085
2023 $901 (9.3%) $8,446 (87.1%) $9,700

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley 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 28th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 57th of 594 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Valley Middle School)55.458.2
 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 (West Valley Middle School)56.252.3
 3.9%
   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 (West Valley Middle School)62.370.6
 8.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Valley Middle School)67.174.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley Middle School)60.366.9
 6.6%
   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 (West Valley Middle School)71.169.6
 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 (West Valley Middle School)45.329.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley Middle School)60.243.3
 16.9%
   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 (West Valley Middle School)84.873.9
 10.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7468.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Valley Middle School)77.168.1
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (West Valley Middle School)57.956.6
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Valley Middle School)5953.8
 5.2%
   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 (West Valley Middle School)85.674.6
 11%
   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 (West Valley Middle School)70.369.4
 0.9%
   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 Students12251132
 7.6%
African American4973
 49%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian6452
 18.8%
Hispanic6582
 26.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1000871
 12.9%
Two or More Races4454
 22.7%


Schools Near West Valley Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley Middle School

Yes! West Valley Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

Students at West Valley Middle School are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,132 students attended West Valley Middle School.

Students who attend West Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Bearden High School


Rate West Valley Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for West Valley Middle School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 477 milliseconds.