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Lake City Middle School

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Lake City Middle School ranks 400 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Lake City Middle School is a small public school in Lake City, Tennessee, serving 246 students in grades 6–8 as part of Anderson County Schools. The school holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 33rd percentile of Tennessee middle schools — 400th out of 594. Proficiency trails district and state averages in every core subject, with the widest gaps in math (23.3% proficient vs. 43.3% district and 43.0% state) and English language arts (27.0% vs. 38.7% district and 40.6% state).

There are bright spots worth noting. Eighth-grade social studies stands out with 67.8% proficiency — roughly 20 points above district and state averages and higher than every nearby middle school. The school also shows relative effectiveness for special education students (54th percentile) and low-income students (51st percentile). That said, Lake City is the lowest-ranked middle school in its district, trailing Norris Middle School (85th percentile), Norwood Middle School (47th), and Clinton Middle School (44th). Norris, just 4.4 miles away in the same district, posts a 57.4% math proficiency rate compared to Lake City's 23.3%, and only 9.6% chronic absenteeism versus Lake City's 27.4%.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most pressing challenge. It nearly doubled to 27.4% in 2024–2025, well above the district rate of 17.1% and state rate of 18.3% — meaning more than one in four students was chronically absent. Lake City spends more per student ($15,768) than several higher-performing nearby schools and keeps a low student-teacher ratio, yet these resources haven't produced stronger outcomes. The school also reports no Algebra I results, unlike nearby schools, suggesting 8th graders may lack access to advanced math coursework. Lake City is not the region's lowest performer — Lafollette Middle School has similarly low math and ELA scores with a 42.9% absenteeism rate — but there is much work to do. Improving attendance and replicating the 8th-grade social studies success could help the school build momentum.

246

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,768

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1132 S Main Street
Lake City, TN 37769

(865) 426-2609

District: Anderson County Schools

Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Anderson County High School

Feeder schools for Lake City Middle School:

Elementary:	Briceville Elementary School
	Lake City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg45%

400^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 48 pts since 2017

From top 19% (2017) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Anderson County Schools

75^th of 141Anderson County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	400 of 594	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	397 of 583	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	389 of 587	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	374 of 594	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	321 of 569	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	291 of 576	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	396 of 574	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	387 of 563	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.9	70 of 362	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	56.9	240 of 492	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	169 of 485	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	225 of 475	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	150 of 466	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	210 of 462	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.5	279 of 435	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	320 of 546	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	369 of 554	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	365 of 560	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	305 of 552	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	262 of 538	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	356 of 529	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	233 of 478	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	339 of 490	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	326 of 510	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	291 of 514	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	217 of 495	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	189 of 483	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.2	314 of 490	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	302 of 481	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	436 of 550	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	377 of 560	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	365 of 557	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	322 of 540	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	302 of 529	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	366 of 523	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	162 of 349	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	67 of 288	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	108 of 260	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	115 of 238	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	147 of 279	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	428 of 494	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	428 of 492	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	429 of 504	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	419 of 503	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	349 of 500	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	343 of 496	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	414 of 484	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	384 of 481	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies48%-3 vs state

Science35%-12 vs state

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

Mathematics23%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Biology I (2026)		TNReady Geometry (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Biology I 8th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Lake City Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 S Main Street	Lake City	37769	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 426-2609	250	27	9.3	43.1%	233 (93.2%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	35.5	400^th of 594 public middle schools	32.7%		33.2	397^th of 583 public middle schools	31.9%	3		20.5	19.3	32.2	23.3		30.1	25.3	25.4	27.0									42.5	26.5	39.0	35.3	39.7	41.0	67.8	47.9	$15,768	$659	$14,214
Norris Middle School	Public	6-8	5 Norris Square	Norris	37828	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 494-7171	469	33	14.3	14.5%	434 (92.5%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	78	90^th of 594 public middle schools	84.8%		79.8	84^th of 583 public middle schools	85.6%	6		57.5	66.7	48.7	57.4		48.3	41.7	32.5	41.1									69.5	56.3	47.8	58.3	69.5	69.4	55.4	64.8	$13,370	$675	$11,914
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	110 N Hicks Street	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-3451	613	45	13.6	27.4%	525 (85.6%)	28 (4.6%)	36 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	43.9	334^th of 594 public middle schools	43.8%		44.1	324^th of 583 public middle schools	44.4%	10		29.0	42.8	14.9	29.5		31.5	38.3	19.8	29.6		75.9	75.9						34.0	51.6	30.0	39.0	39.2	64.3	37.5	48.0	$13,020	$662	$11,651
Jacksboro Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Eagle Circle	Jacksboro	37757	Campbell County	Campbell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 562-3773	524	36	14.6	33.2%	511 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50.5	285^th of 594 public middle schools	52.0%		45.4	312^th of 583 public middle schools	46.5%	27		49.2	31.3	40.7	40.0		38.5	33.3	31.0	33.9									44.3	40.3	35.9	39.7	60.7	47.2	38.1	47.5	$10,344	$891	$8,582
Lafollette Middle School	Public	6-8	1309 East Central Avenue	La Follette	37766	Campbell County	Campbell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 562-8448	351	37	9.5	48.7%	334 (95.2%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25	461^st of 594 public middle schools	22.4%		16.8	493^rd of 583 public middle schools	15.4%	32		27.5	13.0	29.8	23.2		30.8	19.8	16.9	22.4									38.3	16.8	16.1	23.5	55.5	30.5	27.6	37.5	$11,944	$1,721	$9,146
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Fairbanks Road	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 425-9301	706	58	12.1	14.6%	492 (69.7%)	47 (6.7%)	78 (11.0%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (9.3%)	83	74^th of 594 public middle schools	87.5%		85.1	54^th of 583 public middle schools	90.7%	20	58.5	54.9	44.3	51.2	52.3	45.6	50.5	50.6	46.8	48.4		≥ 95%	≥ 95%					56.7	58.2	66.7	67.1	62.1	65.2	72.3	62.2	66.5	$15,625	$486	$14,620
Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	3329 West Emory Road	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-9008	797	53	15.1	16.8%	638 (80.1%)	31 (3.9%)	90 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	63.9	188^th of 594 public middle schools	68.4%		63.8	183^rd of 583 public middle schools	68.6%	5		35.8	39.3	39.0	38.0		44.1	37.8	32.2	38.2		≥ 95%	≥ 95%						48.0	55.6	50.0	51.4	56.7	64.0	55.9	59.1	$12,502	$833	$11,044
Halls Middle School	Public	6-8	4317 East Emory Road	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7494	996	65	15.3	16.2%	812 (81.5%)	22 (2.2%)	128 (12.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.4%)	59	225^th of 594 public middle schools	62.1%		55.2	232^nd of 583 public middle schools	60.2%	7		41.1	40.4	24.4	36.3		35.3	35.8	38.7	36.7		72.2	72.5						51.6	39.9	46.9	46.1	59.6	54.7	57.7	57.4	$12,662	$980	$11,237
Robertsville Middle School	Public	5-8	245 Robertsville Road	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 425-9201	743	50	14.9	24.3%	510 (68.6%)	86 (11.6%)	61 (8.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (10.1%)	74.5	114^th of 594 public middle schools	80.8%		73.5	122^nd of 583 public middle schools	79.1%	8	50.0	53.2	41.0	38.8	46.6	35.7	47.4	44.5	31.8	39.9		76.5	76.5					38.4	66.5	64.0	67.3	58.8	53.7	63.6	62.4	59.7	$15,236	$687	$14,021
Norwood Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Tri- County Boulevard	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 435-7749	158	16	9.8	29.6%	137 (86.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	46.4	316^th of 594 public middle schools	46.8%		46.7	301^st of 583 public middle schools	48.4%	15		40.9	40.7	47.9	43.0		29.5	32.2	22.4	28.3									47.7	39.0	35.4	40.4	50.0	49.2	27.1	42.4	$18,434	$875	$16,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake City Middle School

What high school do graduates of Lake City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lake City Middle School usually go on to attend Anderson County High School

What district is Lake City Middle School in?

Anderson County Schools

How many students attend Lake City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Lake City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake City Middle School?

Students at Lake City Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Lake City Middle School a good school?

Lake City Middle School ranks 400^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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