Summary
Vine Middle/Magnet is a public middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 393 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 77 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Vine Middle/Magnet has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee middle schools over the past decade.
Vine Middle/Magnet significantly underperforms the Knox County and Tennessee averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 9-18.8% of Vine students were proficient or better in math, ELA, science, and social studies, compared to 38.1-55.4% for Knox County and 29.4-49% for the state. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Learner, Special Education, and low-income students.
Interestingly, the nearby middle schools in the Knox County district, such as Gibbs, Powell, Bearden, and Halls, significantly outperform Vine Middle/Magnet across academic metrics, ranking in the top 30-50% of Tennessee middle schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Vine Middle/Magnet, the school's performance has remained low for over a decade, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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