North Middle School

Summary:

North Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Lenoir City, Tennessee, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 780 students. The school is part of the Loudon County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is notably higher than the Loudon County and Tennessee averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in Science and Social Studies. North Middle School's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and White students, all of whom rank among the top schools in Tennessee in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, North Middle School's academic performance is significantly stronger than that of the Ft Loudoun Middle School, which is also part of the Loudon County School District. While North Middle School's performance is not quite at the same level as the high-performing middle schools in the Oak Ridge and Knox County school districts, such as Jefferson Middle School, Robertsville Middle School, and Farragut Middle School, the school's consistent high performance is still impressive.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 421 Hickory Creek RD
       Lenoir City, TN  37771


(865) 986-9944

District: Loudon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:    Loudon High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:    Eaton Elementary
    Highland Park Elementary
    Loudon Elementary
    Philadelphia Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  780

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details North Middle School ranks better than 84.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.53. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle School 93rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See North Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Loudon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudon County 44th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.71 111th 435 74.5%
2011 95.47 13th 462 97.2%
2012 85.30 54th 466 88.4%
2013 84.04 33rd 475 93.1%
2014 83.41 30th 485 93.8%
2015 84.63 38th 492 92.3%
2017 83.77 22nd 362 93.9%
2018 86.10 43rd 563 92.4%
2019 89.55 38th 574 93.4%
2021 86.32 41st 576 92.9%
2022 83.03 60th 569 89.5%
2023 76.75 101st 594 83.0%
2024 77.53 93rd 587 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 191st 279 31.5%
2019 48.81 77th 222 65.3%
2021 58.16 48th 238 79.8%
2022 34.58 163rd 260 37.3%
2023 41.89 120th 288 58.3%
2024 41.81 139th 299 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.15 26th 481 94.6%
2019 79.48 34th 490 93.1%
2021 81.95 21st 483 95.7%
2022 72.53 71st 495 85.7%
2023 65.02 115th 514 77.6%
2024 70.80 81st 510 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.47 35th 529 93.4%
2021 88.03 39th 538 92.8%
2022 83.11 51st 552 90.8%
2023 75.25 106th 560 81.1%
2024 76.58 91st 554 83.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.49 41st 523 92.2%
2021 81.46 55th 529 89.6%
2022 79.36 70th 540 87.0%
2023 73.40 105th 557 81.1%
2024 74.80 93rd 560 83.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.54 68th 219 68.9%
2019 69.59 50th 228 78.1%
2021 67.75 49th 261 81.2%
2022 81.16 32nd 275 88.4%
2023 74.60 52nd 285 81.8%
2024 69.31 69th 285 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at North Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 58th 481 87.9%
2019 85.20 52nd 484 89.3%
2021 81.77 60th 496 87.9%
2022 75.45 83rd 500 83.4%
2023 66.19 142nd 503 71.8%
2024 68.23 120th 504 76.2%
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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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by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2023

Open Quote ero stars is what this school deserves. The principal and the vice principal need to be replaced with someone who does not verbally and emotionally abuse the students. How they got their positions is beyond me. These children need role models not bullies. Do better Loudon County school board. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 470 2 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1990 446 2 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 456
1991 441 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 422 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 447 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 453 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 454 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 454 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 480 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 487
1998 458 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 468
1999 503 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 558 558
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 814 814
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 814 814
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 828 828
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 849 849
2006 836 8 22 17 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2007 878 10 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2008 857 7 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2009 815 10 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 846
2010 812 8 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 844
2011 813 9 1 23 5 0 0 0 851
2012 774 7 8 25 3 0 4 0 821
2013 730 2 4 32 1 0 4 0 773
2014 703 7 6 30 0 0 6 0 752
2015 676 7 10 38 0 0 6 0 737
2016 694 7 12 50 0 0 4 0 767
2017 663 6 18 57 0 0 7 0 751
2018 645 10 13 60 0 0 9 0 737
2019 647 13 13 68 0 0 13 0 754
2020 669 11 13 76 1 0 11 0 781
2021 615 14 10 75 1 0 13 0 728
2022 645 14 10 84 1 0 16 0 770
2023 658 9 8 89 0 0 16 0 780

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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 21.0 23.5 n/a
1989 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1990 456 22.0 20.7 n/a
1991 448 22.0 20.3 n/a
1992 429 24.0 17.8 n/a
1993 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1994 458 24.0 19.1 n/a
1995 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1996 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1997 487 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 814 n/a n/a n/a
2003 814 n/a n/a n/a
2004 828 n/a n/a n/a
2005 849 n/a n/a n/a
2006 884 40.7 21.7 n/a
2007 908 41.4 21.9 26.5
2008 878 45.3 19.4 34.3
2009 846 45.0 18.8 32.6
2010 844 44.8 18.8 36.5
2011 851 45.9 18.5 42
2012 821 44.7 18.3 43.1
2013 773 41.4 18.6 45.5
2014 752 42.9 17.5 41.9
2015 737 42.0 17.5 42.5
2016 767 43.0 17.8 18.9
2017 751 40.0 18.7 n/a
2018 737 38.0 19.3 n/a
2019 754 40.0 18.8 n/a
2020 781 37.0 21.1 42.1
2021 728 42.5 17.0 n/a
2022 770 42.5 18.0 n/a
2023 780 44.5 17.4 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 North Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 21.0 23.5 n/a
1989 476 22.0 21.6 n/a
1990 456 22.0 20.7 n/a
1991 448 22.0 20.3 n/a
1992 429 24.0 17.8 n/a
1993 454 24.0 18.9 n/a
1994 458 24.0 19.1 n/a
1995 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1996 456 23.0 19.8 n/a
1997 487 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 468 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 508 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 814 n/a n/a n/a
2003 814 n/a n/a n/a
2004 828 n/a n/a n/a
2005 849 n/a n/a n/a
2006 884 40.7 21.7 n/a
2007 908 41.4 21.9 26.5
2008 878 45.3 19.4 34.3
2009 846 45.0 18.8 32.6
2010 844 44.8 18.8 36.5
2011 851 45.9 18.5 42
2012 821 44.7 18.3 43.1
2013 773 41.4 18.6 45.5
2014 752 42.9 17.5 41.9
2015 737 42.0 17.5 42.5
2016 767 43.0 17.8 18.9
2017 751 40.0 18.7 n/a
2018 737 38.0 19.3 n/a
2019 754 40.0 18.8 n/a
2020 781 37.0 21.1 42.1
2021 728 42.5 17.0 n/a
2022 770 42.5 18.0 n/a
2023 780 44.5 17.4 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 North Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (3.7%) $7,200 (91.2%) $7,897
2020 $236 (3.2%) $6,687 (91.8%) $7,281
2021 $619 (7.0%) $7,705 (87.7%) $8,787
2022 $786 (9.3%) $7,144 (84.4%) $8,465
2023 $1,221 (13.0%) $7,751 (82.4%) $9,406

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 594 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)68.847.3
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudon County)55.942.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)50.836.8
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Loudon County)40.233.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)70.543
 27.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Loudon County)63.139
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)43.938.6
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Loudon County)3935.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)54.350.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Loudon County)46.444.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)64.152.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Loudon County)4840.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)48.150.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Loudon County)37.837.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)62.257.5
 4.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Loudon County)49.249.8
 0.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Middle School)63.960.8
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Loudon County)52.348.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle School)47.147.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Loudon County)32.234.2
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (North Middle School)58.957.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Loudon County)40.341.9
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (North Middle School)66.950.2
 16.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Loudon County)54.145.2
 8.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Middle School)47.543.1
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Loudon County)38.839.8
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (North Middle School)58.654.7
 3.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Loudon County)45.345.6
 0.3%
   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 Students754780
 3.4%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic6889
 30.9%
Pacific Islander00
White647658
 1.7%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%


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North Middle School ranks 93rd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended North Middle School.

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend Loudon 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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