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Cedar Bluff Middle School

Q: Is Cedar Bluff Middle School a good school?

Cedar Bluff Middle School ranks 221 st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Cedar Bluff Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County Schools, serving 580 students and currently holding a 3-star rating that places it in the 63rd percentile statewide. That ranking — 221st out of 594 Tennessee middle schools — puts it solidly in the middle of a local landscape that includes elite 5-star performers like Farragut Middle School and West Valley Middle School, as well as schools like Northwest Middle School that are struggling. Cedar Bluff sits in the same tier as Powell Middle School, Karns Middle School, and Bearden Middle School, and while it outperforms the district overall, it has declined from its earlier 4-star status in 2017–2018.

Academically, Cedar Bluff’s strongest subjects are science and social studies, with 49.8% and 57.2% proficient respectively — above state averages and close to district levels. In contrast, math and English language arts lag behind: only 36% of students are proficient in math and 35.5% in ELA, both below the district and state. The math picture is two-sided: while 67.4% of students taking Algebra I score proficient — far above district and state rates — the 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate (66.7%) trails comparable accelerated programs elsewhere, and general 8th-grade math proficiency is just 23.7%. ELA scores also decline as students advance, from 43% in 6th grade to about 31% by 8th grade, suggesting literacy is a key area for intervention.

On the positive side, chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 25.3% in 2021–2022 to 15.4% in 2024–2025, which is better than the district, state, and many nearby schools such as Bearden, Karns, Hardin Valley Middle School, Powell, and Northwest. Cedar Bluff spends about $12,523 per student — slightly higher than top-performing peers like Farragut and West Valley, but lower than Northwest and Jefferson Middle School. The most significant challenge is equity: students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and English language learners score well below their classmates, and the school’s subgroup rankings for these groups are in the single digits or teens statewide. Addressing those gaps is likely the highest-impact opportunity for Cedar Bluff to return to 4-star status.

580

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,523

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

707 North Cedar Bluff Road
Knoxville, TN 37923

(865) 539-7891

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Cedar Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hardin Valley Academy

Feeder schools for Cedar Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:

Cedar Bluff Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg44%

221^st of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From top 46% (2017) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Middle Schools in the Knox County Schools

78^th of 141Knox 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	221 of 594	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	245 of 583	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	210 of 587	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	244 of 594	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	197 of 569	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	167 of 576	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	165 of 574	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	120 of 563	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	52.9	167 of 362	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.5	139 of 492	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	123 of 485	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	137 of 475	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	123 of 466	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	82 of 462	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	93 of 435	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	152 of 328	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	138 of 312	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	129 of 318	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	120 of 316	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	104 of 299	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	147 of 277	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	152 of 293	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	88 of 284	69.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	91 of 100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	47 of 73	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	41 of 42	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.2	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	269 of 546	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	221 of 554	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	285 of 560	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	172 of 552	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	174 of 538	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	179 of 529	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	215 of 302	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.8	203 of 286	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	173 of 285	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	237 of 285	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	181 of 275	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	108 of 261	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	127 of 228	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	156 of 219	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	400 of 478	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.5	314 of 490	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	257 of 510	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	250 of 514	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	139 of 495	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	163 of 483	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	236 of 490	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	177 of 481	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	228 of 550	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	195 of 560	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	197 of 557	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	231 of 540	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	150 of 529	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	152 of 523	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	111 of 349	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	118 of 332	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	91 of 288	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	232 of 260	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	161 of 238	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	162 of 279	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	125 of 494	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	175 of 492	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	132 of 504	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	154 of 503	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	105 of 500	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	98 of 496	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	108 of 484	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	84 of 481	82.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

African American (2026)54th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-46 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%+35 vs state

Social Studies57%+6 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 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 Algebra II (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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 6th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 8th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	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
Cedar Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	707 North Cedar Bluff Road	Knoxville	37923	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7891	547	33	16.8	40.1%	315 (57.6%)	58 (10.6%)	112 (20.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.8%)	59.5	221^st of 594 public middle schools	62.8%		53.6	245^th of 583 public middle schools	58.0%	24		39.0	41.1	23.7	36.0		43.0	32.6	31.4	35.5			66.7	67.4									51.6	51.7	45.9	49.8	50.9	65.6	54.1	57.2	$12,523	$792	$10,984
West Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	9118 George Williams Road	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-5145	1,107	66	16.8	13.4%	849 (76.7%)	72 (6.5%)	78 (7.0%)	60 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.1%)	96	18^th of 594 public middle schools	97.0%		91.9	35^th of 583 public middle schools	94.0%	17		73.0	73.2	59.8	70.2		67.4	63.5	57.6	63.0			≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%		81.5	75.7	72.6	76.7	80.4	78.6	77.9	79.0	$11,581	$862	$10,356
Karns Middle School	Public	6-8	2925 Gray Hendrix Road	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7732	957	61	15.6	36.8%	661 (69.1%)	85 (8.9%)	126 (13.2%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	72 (7.5%)	60.7	210^th of 594 public middle schools	64.6%		52.6	251^st of 583 public middle schools	56.9%	41		42.0	41.2	23.3	36.1		39.3	34.6	28.3	34.0			56.9	56.9									56.9	49.2	42.4	49.4	60.3	67.7	61.2	63.0	$12,591	$831	$11,230
Bearden Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Francis Road	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7839	1,243	72	17.1	41.0%	755 (60.7%)	203 (16.3%)	198 (15.9%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.3%)	66.8	169^th of 594 public middle schools	71.5%		65.6	171^st of 583 public middle schools	70.7%	2		41.1	39.7	23.3	35.5		44.5	45.0	40.6	43.2			87.6	88.2									52.8	52.9	50.6	52.0	53.5	62.5	58.8	58.2	$12,022	$833	$10,711
Farragut Middle School	Public	6-8	200 West End Avenue	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-9756	1,400	78	17.9	10.1%	1,099 (78.5%)	19 (1.4%)	91 (6.5%)	135 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.9%)	97.3	11^th of 594 public middle schools	98.1%		96.7	16^th of 583 public middle schools	97.3%	5		69.7	74.5	73.0	72.5		71.8	73.0	67.3	70.5		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%					73.8	78.8	74.4	75.7	82.1	86.4	78.4	82.2	$10,698	$782	$9,713
Hardin Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2280 Steele	Knoxville	37901	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1800	1,017	57	17.7	21.7%	757 (74.4%)	42 (4.1%)	100 (9.8%)	70 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	88.4	47^th of 594 public middle schools	92.1%		89.3	46^th of 583 public middle schools	92.1%	1		68.1	51.7	46.0	56.1		60.2	55.6	43.1	52.9			94.2	94.3									67.8	64.7	64.9	65.8	71.5	80.5	74.0	75.5	$11,459	$791	$10,254
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	5301 Pleasant Ridge Road	Knoxville	37912	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1345	808	64	12.5		221 (27.4%)	177 (21.9%)	333 (41.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (8.9%)	17	499^th of 594 public middle schools	16.0%		16.1	496^th of 583 public middle schools	14.9%	3		22.0	18.7	12.7	18.0		22.0	17.8	12.9	17.6			≥ 95%	≥ 95%									26.4	27.5	24.2	26.0	29.9	33.3	24.9	29.3	$15,150	$1,988	$12,439
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	39.0%	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
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	42.3%	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
Knoxville Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-7	967 Irwin Street	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 394-8989	0											12.7	520^th of 594 public middle schools	12.5%					(n/a)		11.4	19.4		16.4		11.4	16.4		14.5													18.2	28.4		24.6	22.7	26.0		24.8	$30,780	$4,548	$25,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Bluff Middle School

How many students attend Cedar Bluff Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 580 students attended Cedar Bluff Middle School.

Is Cedar Bluff Middle School a good school?

Cedar Bluff Middle School ranks 221^st of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Bluff Middle School?

Students at Cedar Bluff Middle School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cedar Bluff Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Hardin Valley Academy

What district is Cedar Bluff Middle School in?

Knox County Schools

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