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Best Middle Schools in Kingsport, TN

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Schools

2,375

Students

Districts

Top rankedRoss N. Robinson Middle School61^st of 583 Tennessee middle schools

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Biggest riser

Sullivan Heights Middle School up 81 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Kingsport, Tennessee is home to three middle schools: Ross N. Robinson Middle School, John Sevier Middle School, and Sullivan Heights Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Kingsport and Sullivan County school districts.

Among the three schools, Ross N. Robinson Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 61st out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school consistently outperforms the Kingsport and Tennessee averages in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies proficiency rates. In contrast, John Sevier Middle School and Sullivan Heights Middle School generally lag behind the district and state averages in most subject areas, with some exceptions in specific grade levels.

Interestingly, all three schools show stronger performance in science and social studies compared to mathematics and English language arts. Additionally, John Sevier Middle School and Sullivan Heights Middle School have significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I compared to the Kingsport and Tennessee averages, indicating strong performance in advanced mathematics. Overall, the Kingsport school district is ranked 24th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, while the Sullivan County school district, which includes Sullivan Heights Middle School, is ranked 66th out of 139 districts and rated 3 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra 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
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee ST	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2200	930	62	15.1		748 (80.4%)	30 (3.2%)	60 (6.5%)	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.5%)	84.1	61^st of 583 public middle schools	89.5%		83.7	65^th of 587 public middle schools	88.9%	4	62.6	51.6	46.2	54.1	50.7	47.6	41.1	46.4				67.3	62.2	56.5	62.0	64.5	71.0	60.2	65.2	$13,302	$697	$11,964
John Sevier Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Wateree ST	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2450	799	59	13.6		570 (71.3%)	55 (6.9%)	68 (8.5%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.8%)	60.1	202^nd of 583 public middle schools	65.4%		52	258^th of 587 public middle schools	56.0%	56	53.6	26.2	30.9	36.9	41.3	30.5	25.1	32.2	73.7		71.4	53.0	51.1	50.0	51.3	57.4	58.4	50.8	55.6	$14,291	$1,370	$12,231
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland DR	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1300	646	41	15.7		606 (93.8%)	9 (1.4%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	54.7	235^th of 583 public middle schools	59.7%		44.8	316^th of 587 public middle schools	46.2%	81	47.3	36.4	36.9	40.8	41.6	35.3	30.3	36.0		87.5	87.5	41.2	35.1	46.0	40.9	46.5	42.9	45.5	45.1	$13,261	$843	$11,621

Cities Near Kingsport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mt Carmel	6.21 mi	1	61^st
Blountville	7.37 mi	6	134^th
Church Hill	8.56 mi	4	262^nd
Gray	9.92 mi	3	48^th
Fall Branch	10.36 mi	1	294^th

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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.

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.