Middle Schools in Kingsport

Summary:

The Kingsport, Tennessee area is home to two middle schools: Ross N. Robinson Middle School and John Sevier Middle School. Based on the available data, Ross N. Robinson Middle School stands out as the top-performing middle school in the Kingsport district.

Ross N. Robinson Middle School consistently ranks significantly higher than John Sevier Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing 61st out of 583 Tennessee middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year compared to John Sevier's 202nd ranking. Additionally, Ross N. Robinson has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, while John Sevier has a 3-star rating. Academically, Ross N. Robinson outperforms the Kingsport district and Tennessee state averages across most subject areas and grade levels in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better on the TNReady assessments.

Both schools have the same chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, slightly higher than the state average. While John Sevier spends more per student at $13,604 compared to Ross N. Robinson's $12,460, the latter school has better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as effective teaching practices and school leadership, may be driving the performance differences between the two schools.

District Detail

400 Clinchfield ST
Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 378-2100

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,658

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hawkins County	4.65 mi	17	114^th
Sullivan County	5.24 mi	17	66^th
Washington County	10.72 mi	15	41^st
Johnson City	16.24 mi	12	8^th
Bristol	18.45 mi	9	22^nd

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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.