Is Gibbs Middle School a good school?

Gibbs Middle School ranks 274 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gibbs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 614 students attended Gibbs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gibbs Middle School?

Students at Gibbs Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Gibbs Middle School attend?

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

Gibbs Middle School

Summary:

Gibbs Middle School is a public middle school located in Corryton, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 576 students. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gibbs Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 88-90%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Tennessee middle schools, with a ranking between 149 and 271 out of 569-594 schools over the past few years, placing it in the middle to upper-middle range among Tennessee middle schools. However, the school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, and special education students are lower, indicating achievement gaps for these subgroups. Gibbs Middle School's test scores in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies are generally below the Knox County and Tennessee averages, with the school's strongest performance in social studies.

Interestingly, Gibbs Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years, dropping from 149 out of 576 schools in 2020-2021 to 271 out of 594 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential decline in overall academic performance. When compared to nearby schools in the Knox County district, such as Halls Middle School and Gresham Middle School, Gibbs Middle School generally performs in the middle to lower range. However, the school outperforms the Tennessee Virtual Junior High School in several academic areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7625 Tazewell
Corryton, TN 37721

(865) 594-1800

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,544

Students who attend Gibbs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gibbs High School

Feeder schools for Gibbs Middle School:

Elementary:	Corryton Elementary
	Gibbs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibbs Middle School ranks better than 53.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.66. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibbs Middle School is 18, which is the highest among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibbs Middle School is $10,544, which is the 8^th highest among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibbs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibbs Middle School 274^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Gibbs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Knox County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	52.71	224^th	574	61.0%
2021	63.63	149^th	576	74.1%
2022	55.77	222^nd	569	61.0%
2023	50.03	271^st	594	54.4%
2024	49.66	274^th	587	53.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	21.46	210^th	222	5.4%
2021	40.68	117^th	238	50.8%
2022	33.83	168^th	260	35.4%
2023	28.09	218^th	288	24.3%
2024	19.30	281^st	299	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	64.87	95^th	490	80.6%
2021	77.07	41^st	483	91.5%
2022	57.82	152^nd	495	69.3%
2023	48.50	232^nd	514	54.9%
2024	51.46	220^th	510	56.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	55.58	204^th	529	61.4%
2021	57.31	186^th	538	65.4%
2022	55.09	208^th	552	62.3%
2023	52.40	243^rd	560	56.6%
2024	44.90	296^th	554	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.93	239^th	523	54.3%
2021	67.25	114^th	529	78.4%
2022	51.12	243^rd	540	55.0%
2023	46.51	272^nd	557	51.2%
2024	51.58	245^th	560	56.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.59	78^th	277	71.8%
2024	33.24	192^nd	318	39.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	51.26	91^st	228	60.1%
2021	42.11	123^rd	261	52.9%
2022	14.82	260^th	275	5.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gibbs Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.57	253^rd	484	47.7%
2021	58.57	162^nd	496	67.3%
2022	49.18	226^th	500	54.8%
2023	40.98	289^th	503	42.5%
2024	39.28	293^rd	504	41.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gibbs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	494	6	1	36	1	14	552
2020	525	14	1	36	1	22	599
2021	513	11	1	35	1	24	585
2022	517	13	1	30	1	19	581
2023	516	8	2	24	0	26	576
2024	551	10	2	22	1	28	614

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 Gibbs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	552	8.3	66.5	n/a
2020	599	29.7	20.1	43.7
2021	585	32.2	18.1	n/a
2022	581	30.5	19.0	n/a
2023	576	33.0	17.4	n/a
2024	614	34.0	18.0	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 Gibbs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	552	8.3	66.5	n/a
2020	599	29.7	20.1	43.7
2021	585	32.2	18.1	n/a
2022	581	30.5	19.0	n/a
2023	576	33.0	17.4	n/a
2024	614	34.0	18.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gibbs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$237 (2.9%)	$7,602 (91.6%)	$8,302
2020	$313 (3.9%)	$7,418 (91.5%)	$8,110
2021	$561 (6.1%)	$8,302 (90.0%)	$9,223
2022	$697 (7.0%)	$8,783 (87.9%)	$9,992
2023	$771 (7.3%)	$9,230 (87.5%)	$10,544

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibbs 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 224^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 271^st of 594 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gibbs Middle School)	31.5	28.3	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	40.6	35.5	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs Middle School)	35.6	32.2	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	40.3	38	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Gibbs Middle School)	49	56.1	7.1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	47	49.8	2.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gibbs Middle School)	27.9	39.5	11.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	37.3	38.2	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs Middle School)	37.2	36.6	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	41.5	40.1	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Gibbs Middle School)	57.6	42.1	15.5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gibbs Middle School)	7.3	13.6	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	25.4	21.6	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gibbs Middle School)	21	16.3	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	33.2	27.7	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Gibbs Middle School)	55.6	25	30.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)	74	68.3	5.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gibbs Middle School)	38	47.6	9.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	47.4	49.4	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Gibbs Middle School)	24.9	28.7	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gibbs Middle School)	32.4	28.3	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)	38.7	40.1	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Gibbs Middle School)	55.6	25	30.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)	27.3	21.2	6.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Gibbs Middle School)	49	48.5	0.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Knox County)	49.1	50.6	1.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	576	4.3%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	36	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	494	516	4.5%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%

Schools Near Gibbs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibbs Middle School	Public	6-8	7625 Tazewell	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1800	614	34	18.0		551 (89.7%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	49.7	274^th of 587 public middle schools	53.3%		50	271^st of 594 public middle schools	54.4%	3	23.7	30.1	13.5	23.4	36.0	38.3	29.5	34.6	46.2		46.2			42.3	45.0	25.8	39.1	48.4	50.6	48.7	49.1	$10,544	$771	$9,230
Halls Middle School	Public	6-8	4317 East Emory RD	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7494	996	65	15.3		812 (81.5%)	22 (2.2%)	128 (12.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.4%)	54.4	239^th of 587 public middle schools	59.3%		46.5	296^th of 594 public middle schools	50.2%	57	38.7	38.6	10.5	30.9	38.5	33.0	24.6	32.1	56.2		56.2			56.0	47.1	20.4	42.5	67.2	50.0	37.7	51.9	$9,699	$849	$8,430
Gresham Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Gresham RD	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1430	801	48	16.6		463 (57.8%)	141 (17.6%)	121 (15.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	47.1	295^th of 587 public middle schools	49.7%		45.5	308^th of 594 public middle schools	48.1%	13	33.2	31.0	22.9	29.4	32.5	33.6	27.8	31.3	94.7		94.7			45.7	35.6	25.7	36.4	44.2	47.4	38.3	43.3	$10,048	$774	$8,750
Holston Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Chilhowee DR	Knoxville	37924	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1300	476	36	13.2		238 (50.0%)	153 (32.1%)	51 (10.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	40.1	337^th of 587 public middle schools	42.6%		35.5	371^st of 594 public middle schools	37.5%	34	27.2	24.8		21.6	25.9	31.5	21.7	26.4	18.8		18.8			40.5	48.0	10.6	36.8	36.7	44.3	42.1	40.9	$14,041	$1,820	$11,592
Whittle Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 White Oak LN	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-4474	467	38	12.2		147 (31.5%)	92 (19.7%)	190 (40.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	17.6	487^th of 587 public middle schools	17.0%		19	479^th of 594 public middle schools	19.4%	8	12.8	19.9	15.0	15.7	11.1	14.8	12.7	12.7						25.0	36.6	18.7	26.8	28.5	20.6	24.6	24.9	$13,864	$1,979	$11,088
H Maynard Middle School	Public	6-8	435 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-1030	633	45	13.9		591 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	18.4	480^th of 587 public middle schools	18.2%		18.4	484^th of 594 public middle schools	18.5%	4	18.7	19.1	19.4	19.1	15.9	23.7	19.0	19.5						22.9	22.2	22.4	22.5	11.2	14.0	26.2	17.5	$9,252	$1,203	$7,453
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School	Public, Virtual	7-9	1924 Dutch Valley DR	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Union County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(865) 992-9026	914	41	22.5		512 (56.0%)	252 (27.6%)	58 (6.3%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.3%)	16.9	490^th of 587 public middle schools	16.5%		17.8	489^th of 594 public middle schools	17.7%	1		13.9	9.2	11.6		19.5	17.8	18.6		9.3	9.3	26.4	26.4		26.9	25.1	26.0		21.4	18.4	19.9	$1,265	$320	$945
Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	204 North Carter School RD	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3426	587	41	14.4		483 (82.3%)	36 (6.1%)	50 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	39.2	343^rd of 587 public middle schools	41.6%		33.7	387^th of 594 public middle schools	34.8%	44	29.2	20.9	25.9	25.5	30.0	19.4	31.0	26.9	66.7		66.7			37.6	20.9	20.7	27.8	48.4	40.0	44.6	44.6	$11,695	$909	$10,272
Vine Middle/Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-8	1807 Martin Luther King Jr AVE	Knoxville	37915	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-4461	393	35	11.3		61 (15.5%)	234 (59.5%)	68 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.1%)	7.6	567^th of 587 public middle schools	3.4%		8.8	558^th of 594 public middle schools	6.1%	9	8.9				13.6	8.8	5.7	9.4	30.0		30.0			16.9	13.6		11.7	13.7	13.6	8.9	12.1	$14,775	$2,390	$11,641
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	5301 Pleasant Ridge RD	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1345	808	64	12.5		221 (27.4%)	177 (21.9%)	333 (41.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (8.9%)	12.8	517^th of 587 public middle schools	11.9%		13.1	524^th of 594 public middle schools	11.8%	7	17.1	10.5	9.1	12.7	14.9	13.0	9.1	12.6	59.1		59.1			23.8	20.1	13.0	19.6	26.7	12.6	17.9	19.5	$12,583	$2,002	$9,885

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