Middle Schools in Anderson County

Summary:

The Anderson County school district in Tennessee is home to 4 middle schools: Clinton Middle School, Norris Middle School, Lake City Middle School, and Norwood Middle School.

Among these schools, Norris Middle School stands out as the top performer, with a statewide ranking of 84 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Norris Middle School's students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency in Mathematics (55.9%) and English Language Arts (43.6%) compared to the other schools in the district and the state averages. In contrast, Lake City Middle School appears to be the lowest-performing, with a statewide ranking of 397 and a 2-star rating, as well as the lowest test scores in the group.

Across all 4 middle schools in Anderson County, the chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Spending per student varies widely, from $11,913 at Norwood Middle School to $15,791 at Lake City Middle School, raising questions about resource allocation and equity. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Norwood Middle School having the lowest ratio at 9.8 students per teacher.

District Detail

101 South Main ST
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 463-2800

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,018

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 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
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	110 N Hicks ST	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-3451	613	45	13.6		525 (85.6%)	28 (4.6%)	36 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	44.1	324^th of 583 public middle schools	44.4%		37.2	362^nd of 587 public middle schools	38.3%	38	38.3	33.0	29.2	32.9	32.1	28.3	30.9	30.2	93.8	93.8	38.3	37.6	35.3	36.9	36.9	48.5	40.9	42.9	$13,020	$662	$11,651
Lake City Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 S Main ST	Lake City	37769	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 426-2609	250	27	9.3		233 (93.2%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	33.2	397^th of 583 public middle schools	31.9%		34.1	389^th of 587 public middle schools	33.7%	8	19.8	28.8	15.9	20.9	30.2	29.2	18.3	25.8			27.9	36.4	34.1	32.5	39.5	51.5	39.0	42.7	$15,768	$659	$14,214
Norris Middle School	Public	6-8	5 Norris Square	Norris	37828	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 494-7171	469	33	14.3		434 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	79.8	84^th of 583 public middle schools	85.6%		66.9	158^th of 587 public middle schools	73.1%	74	53.4	59.7	54.3	55.9	45.1	39.6	46.4	43.6			59.1	51.0	56.3	55.3	63.4	62.4	60.3	61.9	$13,370	$675	$11,914
Norwood Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Tri- County BLVD	Oliver Springs	37840	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 435-7749	158	16	9.8		137 (86.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	46.7	301^st of 583 public middle schools	48.4%		42.1	328^th of 587 public middle schools	44.1%	27	49.1	28.8	40.0	39.3	38.5	26.9	32.5	32.6			47.2	30.8	20.5	34.0	56.6	36.5	33.3	43.1	$18,434	$875	$16,588

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clinton	3.64 mi	3	17^th
Knox County	6.98 mi	97	77^th
Oak Ridge	10.06 mi	8	13^th
Union County	11.39 mi	11	124^th
Campbell County	12.53 mi	16	130^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.