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Gresham Middle School

Q: Is Gresham Middle School a good school?

Gresham Middle School ranks 250 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gresham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Gresham Middle School.

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

Students at Gresham Middle School are 55% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Gresham Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Public Grades 6-8

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Gresham Middle School is a public middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving approximately 788 students in grades 6–8 as part of Knox County Schools. The school currently ranks in the 58th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, placing it 250th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools—a solid mid-tier position that outpaces the district's overall 45th percentile standing. Gresham has also been on a steady upward trajectory, climbing from the 48th percentile in 2022–2023 to its current level through consistent year-over-year gains.

Gresham stands out among its immediate neighbors. Its social studies program is a clear asset, with 53.7% of students proficient compared to the state average of 51.4%—the only core subject where the school consistently matches or exceeds statewide performance. The advanced Algebra I pathway is even more impressive: about 95% of Gresham students taking Algebra I scored proficient, versus roughly 27% statewide. Gresham outperforms South Doyle Middle School, Holston Middle School, Whittle Springs Middle School, Northwest Middle School, and Vine Middle/Magnet School in core proficiency, while ranking just behind Powell Middle School and Halls Middle School. The school achieves these results while spending $12,673 per student—less than several nearby schools that post weaker outcomes.

Challenges remain, however. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern at 26.9%, well above the district rate of 19.4% and the state rate of 18.3%. Math and ELA proficiency have improved for four straight years, yet both still trail district and state averages. Achievement also trends downward as students progress: 6th graders perform near or above state averages across subjects, but 8th-grade math proficiency lags the state by more than 12 points. Outcomes also vary widely among student groups, with English learners, special education students, and students from low-income families scoring below their statewide peers—clear focal points for the school's ongoing turnaround.

788

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,673

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Gresham Road
Knoxville, TN 37918

(865) 689-1430

District: Knox County Schools

Students who attend Gresham Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Gresham Middle School:

Elementary:	Fountain City Elementary School
	Inskip Elementary School
	Shannondale Elementary School
	Sterchi Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

19.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2017 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 43rd-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg44%

250^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 43% (2017) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	250 of 594	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.8	268 of 583	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	295 of 587	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	308 of 594	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	268 of 569	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	215 of 576	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	160 of 574	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	154 of 563	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	46.9	208 of 362	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.0	86 of 492	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	78 of 485	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	101 of 475	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	179 of 466	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	165 of 462	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	114 of 435	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	239 of 328	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	231 of 312	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	245 of 318	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	244 of 316	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	165 of 299	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	140 of 277	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	193 of 293	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	122 of 284	57.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	75 of 100	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	71 of 73	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	36 of 42	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.2	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	224 of 546	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	270 of 554	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	279 of 560	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	246 of 552	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	183 of 538	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	151 of 529	71.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	183 of 302	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	169 of 286	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	215 of 285	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	159 of 285	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	128 of 275	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	148 of 261	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	175 of 228	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	130 of 219	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	335 of 478	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	319 of 490	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	404 of 510	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	406 of 514	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	279 of 495	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	217 of 483	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	227 of 490	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	244 of 481	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	306 of 550	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	306 of 560	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	314 of 557	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	257 of 540	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	227 of 529	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	164 of 523	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	248 of 349	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	284 of 332	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	180 of 299	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	207 of 288	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	149 of 260	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	171 of 238	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	166 of 222	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	152 of 279	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	141 of 494	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	145 of 492	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	179 of 504	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	210 of 503	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	196 of 500	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.0	127 of 496	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	89 of 484	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	117 of 481	75.7%	★★★★☆

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)71st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-29 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies54%~ state avg

Science44%-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 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 (2016)	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
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	55.1%	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
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		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
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	83.6%	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
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	36.5%	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
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
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	89.5%	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
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	44.4%	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
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	63.9%	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
Tennessee School for the Deaf Middle School	Public	6-8	2527 Island Home Boulevard	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 579-2507	0																		(n/a)	< 5%			< 5%	< 5%			8.3						10.0			12.5	20.0			26.1
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	43.1%	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 Gresham Middle School

Is Gresham Middle School a good school?

Gresham Middle School ranks 250^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gresham Middle School in?

Knox County Schools

How many students attend Gresham Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Gresham Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gresham Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gresham Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Gresham Middle School?

Students at Gresham Middle School are 55% White, 19% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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