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Indian Trail Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Indian Trail Middle School serves 786 students in grades 6-8 in Johnson City, TN, as part of the Johnson City Schools district, which ranks among the top districts in Tennessee. The school has earned a 5-star rating from the state for four consecutive years, ranking 42nd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the top 8% statewide. It holds the top spot among all comparable middle schools in the region, edging out Liberty Bell Middle School, which ranks just behind at 43rd, and finishing well ahead of Ross N. Robinson Middle School (60th), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (115th), and T.A. Dugger Junior High School (136th).

The school's academic proficiency rates are strong across all core subjects. On the most recent state assessments, Indian Trail students posted proficiency rates of 61% in math, 56.5% in English language arts, 67.7% in science, and 70.5% in social studies — all well above statewide averages of 43%, 40.6%, 46.9%, and 51.4%, respectively. Math and ELA scores have improved steadily over the past four years. Interestingly, Indian Trail Middle School and Liberty Bell Middle School have complementary strengths: Indian Trail leads in math and ELA, while Liberty Bell leads in science and social studies. Indian Trail's 7th grade is a particular standout, with its students scoring 15+ points higher than Liberty Bell's 7th graders in both math and ELA. The school also earns high marks for serving student subgroups effectively, with African American, low-income, White, female, and male students all ranking at or near the 90th percentile statewide.

Beyond test scores, Indian Trail posts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.9%, well below the state average of 18.3% and far better than nearby schools like John Sevier Middle School (34.4%) and Sullivan East Middle School (28.4%). The school spends about $13,786 per student, which is higher than most regional peers. Areas for continued attention include supporting Hispanic students, who rank at the 65th percentile relative to the state, and strengthening outcomes for special education students. Overall, Indian Trail Middle School offers a consistently high-performing, well-resourced learning environment that compares favorably with any middle school in Northeast Tennessee.

786

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,786

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

307 Car Mol Drive
Johnson City, TN 37601

(423) 610-6000

District: Johnson City Schools

Students who attend Indian Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Science Hill High School

Feeder schools for Indian Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Cherokee Elementary School
	Fairmont Elementary School
	Lake Ridge Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
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	North Side Elementary School
	South Side Elementary School
	Towne Acres Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg66%

Tennessee avg45%

42^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Johnson City Schools

7^th of 141Johnson City 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	90.3	42 of 594	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	47 of 583	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	45 of 587	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	48 of 594	91.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	20 of 328	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	24 of 312	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	28 of 318	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	27 of 316	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	40 of 546	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	35 of 554	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	28 of 560	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	106 of 302	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	101 of 286	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	130 of 285	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	81 of 285	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	47 of 478	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	54 of 490	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	79 of 510	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	49 of 514	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	54 of 550	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	61 of 560	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	62 of 557	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.0	95 of 332	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	72 of 299	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	39.7	136 of 288	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	45 of 494	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	47 of 492	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	44 of 504	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	46 of 503	90.9%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies70%+19 vs state

Science68%+21 vs state

Mathematics61%+18 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 30, 2019

Great school, great teachers, awesome principal. Close Quote

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Fantastic school and best experience I've ever had as a substitute teacher. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra 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
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Car Mol Drive	Johnson City	37601	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 610-6000	797	53	14.9		564 (70.8%)	76 (9.5%)	89 (11.2%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	90.3	42^nd of 594 public middle schools	92.9%		89	47^th of 583 public middle schools	91.9%	5		59.9	62.1	60.9	61.0		57.5	60.2	50.7	56.5						72.9	67.6	61.7	67.7	71.3	79.7	58.4	70.5	$13,786	$434	$12,895
Liberty Bell Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Morningside Drive	Johnson City	37604	Washington County	Johnson City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 232-2179	937	61	15.3		623 (66.5%)	66 (7.0%)	139 (14.8%)	34 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.9%)	89.9	43^rd of 594 public middle schools	92.8%		90.1	43^rd of 583 public middle schools	92.6%			68.2	52.5	53.8	58.4		67.7	46.0	52.4	55.3						74.7	66.0	69.6	70.0	81.5	71.9	68.8	74.1	$12,476	$637	$11,373
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	163 Warpath Lane	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Carter County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 547-4070	361	22	16.7		322 (89.2%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	60.6	212^th of 594 public middle schools	64.3%		73.3	125^th of 583 public middle schools	78.6%	87	30.4	33.6	41.5	48.6	38.7	21.7	35.8	36.2	18.7	28.1					31.5	47.3	50.0	57.9	47.1	47.3	70.2	64.5	60.1	$12,441	$1,262	$10,504
T A Dugger Junior High School	Public	6-8	305 West E Street	Elizabethton	37643	Carter County	Elizabethton City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 547-8025	623	39	16.0		558 (89.6%)	10 (1.6%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	72.1	136^th of 594 public middle schools	77.1%		74.7	110^th of 583 public middle schools	81.1%	26		50.5	45.2	58.6	51.1		47.1	35.0	41.4	41.1	93.1	93.1				52.6	43.0	55.6	50.3	66.8	61.0	58.6	62.1	$12,571	$568	$11,422
Sullivan Central Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Shipley Ferry Road	Blountville	37617	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1200	594	39	15.2		566 (95.3%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	61.3	207^th of 594 public middle schools	65.2%		57.8	220^th of 583 public middle schools	62.3%	13		39.3	44.1	37.8	40.2		41.0	44.4	33.3	39.0	85.2	85.2				46.7	52.7	44.3	47.5	51.3	58.1	49.6	52.6	$13,175	$1,354	$10,895
Sullivan Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1236 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	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%)	47.6	303^rd of 594 public middle schools	49.0%		54.7	235^th of 583 public middle schools	59.7%	68		42.4	37.0	9.7	32.0		30.3	37.0	33.0	33.7	84.4	84.4				34.8	53.2	34.5	41.8	43.9	51.1	39.5	45.4	$13,261	$843	$11,621
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	Public	6-8	1517 Jessee Street	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	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%)	85.1	60^th of 594 public middle schools	89.9%		84.1	61^st of 583 public middle schools	89.5%	1		59.7	46.6	53.2	53.6		56.4	48.2	49.3	51.3						67.1	62.6	60.8	63.5	67.3	71.0	63.2	67.2	$13,302	$697	$11,964
Sullivan East Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Weaver PIKE	Bluff City	37618	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1000	565	36	15.6		526 (93.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	26.5	453^rd of 594 public middle schools	23.7%		26.6	445^th of 583 public middle schools	23.7%	8		23.4	28.9	8.9	21.4		28.7	28.9	17.0	25.0	39.3	39.3				29.8	34.1	27.1	30.5	30.3	42.2	35.5	36.2	$12,510	$788	$10,935
John Sevier Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Wateree Street	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	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%)	71.1	144^th of 594 public middle schools	75.8%		60.1	202^nd of 583 public middle schools	65.4%	58		58.8	36.1	37.8	44.6		52.9	40.0	35.7	42.7	84.2	92.9	93.8	93.8		53.4	56.5	54.6	54.8	56.5	64.7	56.2	59.0	$14,291	$1,370	$12,231
Unicoi County Middle School	Public	6-8	600 South Mohawk Drive	Erwin	37650	Unicoi County	Unicoi County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 743-1653	446	33	13.5		378 (84.8%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	58.6	228^th of 594 public middle schools	61.6%		65.3	172^nd of 583 public middle schools	70.5%	56		35.6	32.5	42.9	37.2		30.3	36.0	31.4	32.5						64.3	55.1	48.9	55.9	49.6	65.1	42.6	52.2	$12,824	$916	$11,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Trail Middle School

How many students attend Indian Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Indian Trail Middle School.

What district is Indian Trail Middle School in?

Johnson City Schools

What high school do graduates of Indian Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Indian Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Science Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Indian Trail Middle School?

Students at Indian Trail Middle School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Indian Trail Middle School a good school?

Yes. Indian Trail Middle School ranks in the top 7.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

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