Whittle Springs Middle School

Public 6-8

 2700 White Oak LN
       Knoxville, TN  37917


(865) 594-4474

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,411 Help


Students who attend Whittle Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fulton High School

Feeder schools for Whittle Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Belle Morris Elementary
    Christenberry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.4%
White:
31.1%
African American:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Whittle Springs Middle School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Whittle Springs Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Knox County School District. Student population at Whittle Springs Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.4%), White (31.1%), African American (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittle Springs Middle School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittle Springs Middle School is $11,411, which is the 2nd highest among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittle Springs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittle Springs Middle School 479th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Whittle Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 89th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittle Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 27.09 352nd 435 19.1%
2011 24.76 386th 462 16.5%
2012 20.50 405th 466 13.1%
2013 19.37 443rd 475 6.7%
2014 15.22 447th 485 7.8%
2015 23.44 438th 492 11.0%
2017 22.57 319th 362 11.9%
2018 30.86 410th 563 27.2%
2019 22.07 471st 574 17.9%
2021 15.49 485th 576 15.8%
2022 15.49 486th 569 14.6%
2023 18.95 479th 594 19.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.08 27th 42 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 160th 279 42.7%
2021 47.93 81st 238 66.0%
2022 42.04 112th 260 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.44 312th 481 35.1%
2019 31.02 367th 490 25.1%
2021 20.34 408th 483 15.5%
2022 23.46 414th 495 16.4%
2023 23.95 413th 514 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.71 440th 529 16.8%
2021 15.83 457th 538 15.1%
2022 17.62 470th 552 14.9%
2023 21.85 445th 560 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.86 415th 523 20.7%
2021 17.00 438th 529 17.2%
2022 14.21 474th 540 12.2%
2023 17.06 470th 557 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.92 153rd 284 46.1%
2019 27.56 211th 293 28.0%
2021 25.38 197th 277 28.9%
2022 26.49 208th 299 30.4%
2023 28.90 208th 316 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 143rd 219 34.7%
2019 21.26 201st 228 11.8%
2021 20.78 228th 261 12.6%
2022 19.26 243rd 275 11.6%
2023 20.83 244th 285 14.4%
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Rank History for White students at Whittle Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 355th 481 26.2%
2019 28.57 386th 484 20.2%
2021 19.22 438th 496 11.7%
2022 16.20 456th 500 8.8%
2023 19.87 434th 503 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittle Springs Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 157 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 270 164 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 437
1990 253 138 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1991 255 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 443 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 482 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 513 85 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 551 69 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 551 69 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 519 72 2 8 0 n/a n/a -34 567
1998 487 74 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 488 77 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 553 553
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
2006 387 192 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 360 196 6 22 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 346 185 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 342 190 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 329 170 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 322 161 1 25 1 1 9 0 520
2012 328 141 0 28 1 1 8 0 507
2013 304 165 2 37 2 0 14 0 524
2014 311 147 1 55 2 0 17 0 533
2015 308 142 0 60 2 0 21 0 533
2016 297 126 0 89 0 0 23 0 535
2017 240 126 1 103 0 0 32 0 502
2018 223 134 0 112 0 1 23 0 493
2019 192 112 1 141 1 0 33 0 480
2020 211 110 2 175 0 0 36 0 534
2021 173 107 3 172 0 0 55 0 510
2022 158 95 1 158 0 0 43 0 455
2023 135 98 1 158 0 0 42 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittle Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1989 437 22.0 19.8 n/a
1990 393 22.0 17.8 n/a
1991 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1992 625 28.0 22.3 n/a
1993 621 28.0 22.2 n/a
1994 600 33.0 18.2 n/a
1995 633 33.0 19.2 n/a
1996 633 33.0 19.2 n/a
1997 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 553 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 584 n/a n/a n/a
2003 584 n/a n/a n/a
2004 541 n/a n/a n/a
2005 615 n/a n/a n/a
2006 607 36.7 16.5 n/a
2007 585 36.6 16.0 77.6
2008 552 42.5 13.0 75.2
2009 552 43.0 12.8 73
2010 526 40.5 12.9 81.9
2011 520 40.3 12.9 79
2012 507 44.8 11.3 82.1
2013 524 48.0 10.9 88.4
2014 533 43.6 12.2 85.9
2015 533 41.0 13.0 62.7
2016 535 38.0 14.0 83.6
2017 502 32.5 15.4 n/a
2018 493 32.5 15.1 n/a
2019 480 34.0 14.1 n/a
2020 534 39.4 13.5 n/a
2021 510 38.9 13.0 n/a
2022 455 36.0 12.6 n/a
2023 434 40.0 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittle Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1989 437 22.0 19.8 n/a
1990 393 22.0 17.8 n/a
1991 360 28.0 12.8 n/a
1992 625 28.0 22.3 n/a
1993 621 28.0 22.2 n/a
1994 600 33.0 18.2 n/a
1995 633 33.0 19.2 n/a
1996 633 33.0 19.2 n/a
1997 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 574 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 573 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 553 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 584 n/a n/a n/a
2003 584 n/a n/a n/a
2004 541 n/a n/a n/a
2005 615 n/a n/a n/a
2006 607 36.7 16.5 n/a
2007 585 36.6 16.0 77.6
2008 552 42.5 13.0 75.2
2009 552 43.0 12.8 73
2010 526 40.5 12.9 81.9
2011 520 40.3 12.9 79
2012 507 44.8 11.3 82.1
2013 524 48.0 10.9 88.4
2014 533 43.6 12.2 85.9
2015 533 41.0 13.0 62.7
2016 535 38.0 14.0 83.6
2017 502 32.5 15.4 n/a
2018 493 32.5 15.1 n/a
2019 480 34.0 14.1 n/a
2020 534 39.4 13.5 n/a
2021 510 38.9 13.0 n/a
2022 455 36.0 12.6 n/a
2023 434 40.0 10.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittle Springs Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,152 (10.6%) $9,020 (83.3%) $10,832
2020 $1,222 (11.5%) $8,753 (82.6%) $10,592
2021 $1,530 (13.4%) $9,354 (82.0%) $11,410

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittle Springs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 471st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 479th of 594 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittle Springs Middle School)26.218.4
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)40.635.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittle Springs Middle School)17.614.7
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.338
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Whittle Springs Middle School)24.431.4
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whittle Springs Middle School)20.817.6
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whittle Springs Middle School)19.216.2
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)41.540.1
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Whittle Springs Middle School)24.229.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)52.752.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whittle Springs Middle School)16.19.7
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whittle Springs Middle School)15.15.2
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)33.227.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Whittle Springs Middle School)47.437.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7459
 15%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whittle Springs Middle School)24.616.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Whittle Springs Middle School)21.615.3
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittle Springs Middle School)17.412.1
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Whittle Springs Middle School)47.437.5
 9.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)27.319.3
 8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Whittle Springs Middle School)24.425.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Knox County)49.150.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480434
 9.6%
African American11298
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic141158
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White192135
 29.7%
Two or More Races3342
 27.3%


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Students at Whittle Springs Middle School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Whittle Springs Middle School.

Whittle Springs Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Whittle Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Fulton High School


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