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Halls Middle School

Q: Is Halls Middle School a good school?

Halls Middle School ranks 225 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Halls Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Halls Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Halls Middle School?

Students at Halls Middle School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Halls Middle School attend?

Students who attend Halls Middle School usually go on to attend Halls High School

Public Grades 6-8

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Halls Middle School in Knoxville, TN, serves 945 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Knox County Schools, a district ranked 78th out of 141 Tennessee districts. The school has shown a steady upward trend in recent years, climbing from the 48th–50th percentile range in 2021–2023 to a 62nd percentile ranking (225th out of 594 middle schools) with a 3-star rating in 2025-26. Among nearby schools, only Powell Middle School ranks higher.

Academically, Halls sits in the mid-to-upper tier of its geographic cluster. Proficiency rates in math (36.3%), English language arts (36.7%), and science (46.1%) trail district averages but are competitive with many nearby schools, and social studies is a clear strength at 57.4% proficiency—above the state average at every grade level. The school's Algebra I program is meaningful, with 72.5% of test-takers scoring proficient, though that trails the state average for 8th-grade Algebra I test-takers (88.3%). Halls also stands out for strong results among African American students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for that subgroup. Powell Middle School remains the benchmark to watch, outperforming Halls in most subjects, particularly Algebra I (93.6% proficiency in 2024-25), while spending nearly the same per student.

The most significant concern is chronic absenteeism. At 25.2% in 2024-25, nearly one in four Halls students were chronically absent, well above the state average of 18.3%. That said, absenteeism has improved from 30.9% in 2021-22. There are also equity gaps: Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students perform below state averages, and 8th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to 24.4%, likely because higher-performing students are tracked into Algebra I. Overall, Halls is a solid, improving middle school with real strengths—particularly in social studies and for African American students—but with attendance and subgroup support as clear areas for growth.

945

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,662

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4317 East Emory Road
Knoxville, TN 37938

(865) 922-7494

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Halls Middle School usually attend:

High:

Halls High School

Feeder schools for Halls Middle School:

Elementary:	Adrian Burnett Elementary School
	Halls Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2017 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2026) from a 36th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Tennessee median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg44%

225^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 26 pts since 2017

From bottom 36% (2017) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	59.0	225 of 594	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	232 of 583	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	239 of 587	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	296 of 594	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	294 of 569	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	214 of 576	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	169 of 574	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.8	264 of 563	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	230 of 362	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.9	132 of 492	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	68.7	119 of 485	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	139 of 475	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	183 of 466	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	221 of 462	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.1	106 of 435	75.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	50 of 328	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	49 of 312	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	115 of 318	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	152 of 316	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	139 of 299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	83 of 277	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.9	128 of 293	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	93 of 284	67.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	71 of 100	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	238 of 546	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	249 of 554	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	283 of 560	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	303 of 552	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	204 of 538	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	174 of 529	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	194 of 302	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	216 of 286	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	207 of 285	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	178 of 285	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	164 of 275	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	145 of 261	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	138 of 228	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	171 of 219	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	214 of 478	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	234 of 490	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	209 of 510	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	286 of 514	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	296 of 495	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	134 of 483	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	350 of 490	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	372 of 481	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	236 of 550	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	220 of 560	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	292 of 557	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	272 of 540	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	197 of 529	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	166 of 523	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	252 of 349	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	169 of 332	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	141 of 299	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	202 of 288	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	245 of 260	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	181 of 238	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	215 of 222	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	158 of 279	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	232 of 494	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	247 of 492	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	244 of 504	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	300 of 503	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	311 of 500	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	226 of 496	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	180 of 484	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	279 of 481	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)29th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I72%+40 vs state

Social Studies57%+6 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 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 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 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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
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
Gresham Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Gresham Road	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1430	801	48	16.6	26.1%	463 (57.8%)	141 (17.6%)	121 (15.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	55.6	250^th of 594 public middle schools	57.9%		50.8	268^th of 583 public middle schools	54.0%	18	43.3	37.2	26.0	36.2	41.9	33.5	31.9	35.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%			51.3	41.8	39.5	44.3	56.3	55.2	49.6	53.7	$12,673	$1,164	$10,905
Gibbs Middle School	Public	6-8	7625 Tazewell	Corryton	37901	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1800	614	34	18.0	14.0%	551 (89.7%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	56.5	245^th of 594 public middle schools	58.8%		53.3	247^th of 583 public middle schools	57.6%	2	39.1	31.7	24.2	31.9	42.1	40.2	29.0	36.9		77.8	77.8			46.2	47.6	37.2	43.5	59.4	60.6	57.8	59.2	$12,774	$730	$11,390
Whittle Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 White Oak Lane	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-4474	467	38	12.2	36.1%	147 (31.5%)	92 (19.7%)	190 (40.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	30.9	429^th of 594 public middle schools	27.8%		24.8	455^th of 583 public middle schools	22.0%	26	26.9	23.6	17.1	22.4	25.5	28.6	13.9	22.0		53.8	53.8			32.4	54.3	27.4	36.9	44.8	48.0	31.1	40.6	$16,459	$1,952	$13,660
Tennessee Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1924 Dutch Valley Drive	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Union County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(865) 992-9026	914	41	22.5	37.7%	512 (56.0%)	252 (27.6%)	58 (6.3%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.3%)	21.2	479^th of 594 public middle schools	19.4%		22	464^th of 583 public middle schools	20.4%	15	9.9	12.3	16.9	13.2	23.5	19.4	24.1	22.3						34.0	35.4	34.1	34.5	19.7	33.2	28.5	27.4	$5,608	$151	$5,446
Holston Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Chilhowee Drive	Knoxville	37924	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1300	476	36	13.2	25.8%	238 (50.0%)	153 (32.1%)	51 (10.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	40.4	362^nd of 594 public middle schools	39.1%		40.5	344^th of 583 public middle schools	41.0%	18	32.9	33.6	9.2	25.7	37.7	33.3	19.9	30.0		76.0	76.0			39.7	37.5	34.6	37.2	44.5	48.6	44.9	46.0	$15,855	$1,513	$13,493
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			5.5%								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
Vine Middle/Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1807 Martin Luther King Jr AVE	Knoxville	37915	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-4461	393	35	11.3	52.1%	61 (15.5%)	234 (59.5%)	68 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.1%)	10.7	540^th of 594 public middle schools	9.1%		7.6	562^nd of 583 public middle schools	3.6%	22	6.4	18.3	< 5%	8.5	13.8	5.4	8.3	9.1		72.7	72.7			22.3	25.0	20.8	22.5	19.4	30.8	19.3	22.8	$19,838	$2,151	$16,777
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	29.1%	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	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Halls Middle School

What high school do graduates of Halls Middle School attend?

Students who attend Halls Middle School usually go on to attend Halls High School

What district is Halls Middle School in?

Knox County Schools

How many students attend Halls Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Halls Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Halls Middle School?

Students at Halls Middle School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Halls Middle School a good school?

Halls Middle School ranks 225^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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