Hardin Valley Middle School

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Hardin Valley Middle School ranks 69 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

2280 Steele
Knoxville, TN 37932

(865) 594-1800

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,074

Students who attend Hardin Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hardin Valley Academy

Feeder schools for Hardin Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Hardin Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 976

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardin Valley Middle School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin Valley Middle School is 17. 12 middle schools in the Knox County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hardin Valley Middle School employs 57.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Valley Middle School is $8,074. 14 middle schools in the Knox County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hardin Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Valley Middle School 69^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Hardin Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Knox County:

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

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Rank History for Hardin Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	91.80	31^st	574	94.6%
2021	85.78	46^th	576	92.0%
2022	84.95	51^st	569	91.0%
2023	82.94	69^th	594	88.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.54	23^rd	32	28.1%
2023	57.86	12^th	42	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	45.61	95^th	222	57.2%
2021	54.74	54^th	238	77.3%
2022	67.50	30^th	260	88.5%
2023	55.41	59^th	288	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	54.15	171^st	490	65.1%
2021	51.14	177^th	483	63.4%
2022	58.78	137^th	495	72.3%
2023	50.69	218^th	514	57.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	90.43	29^th	529	94.5%
2021	82.56	52^nd	538	90.3%
2022	83.85	49^th	552	91.1%
2023	81.83	64^th	560	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	91.17	32^nd	523	93.9%
2021	86.41	43^rd	529	91.9%
2022	83.01	52^nd	540	90.4%
2023	81.65	64^th	557	88.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	76.14	13^th	55	76.4%
2021	62.08	26^th	62	58.1%
2022	48.91	39^th	62	37.1%
2023	64.13	23^rd	56	58.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	79.06	37^th	293	87.4%
2021	69.80	50^th	277	81.9%
2022	79.55	32^nd	299	89.3%
2023	81.59	39^th	316	87.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	69.99	48^th	228	78.9%
2021	65.44	60^th	261	77.0%
2022	58.14	80^th	275	70.9%
2023	48.11	125^th	285	56.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	90.26	33^rd	484	93.2%
2021	85.28	50^th	496	89.9%
2022	82.13	57^th	500	88.6%
2023	78.79	84^th	503	83.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	714	34	23	82	3	0	25	881
2020	787	30	31	105	3	0	42	998
2021	765	32	26	115	1	0	45	984
2022	749	36	33	107	1	2	39	967
2023	758	44	43	95	1	0	35	976

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 Hardin Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	881	11.5	76.6	n/a
2020	998	47.8	20.8	21.7
2021	984	50.1	19.6	n/a
2022	967	54.0	17.9	n/a
2023	976	57.1	17.0	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 Hardin Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	881	11.5	76.6	n/a
2020	998	47.8	20.8	21.7
2021	984	50.1	19.6	n/a
2022	967	54.0	17.9	n/a
2023	976	57.1	17.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (3.4%)	$6,773 (92.3%)	$7,336
2020	$364 (5.0%)	$6,635 (91.4%)	$7,258
2021	$622 (7.7%)	$7,215 (89.4%)	$8,074

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 594 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Valley Middle School)	59.2	59	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	40.6	35.5	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Middle School)	61.2	56.5	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	40.3	38	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hardin Valley Middle School)	63.7	65.6	1.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	47	49.8	2.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Valley Middle School)	60.9	49.7	11.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	37.3	38.2	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Middle School)	58.2	59.5	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	41.5	40.1	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Hardin Valley Middle School)	75.5	74.8	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Valley Middle School)	43.4	34.6	8.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)	25.4	21.6	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Middle School)	41.9	31	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)	33.2	27.7	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hardin Valley Middle School)	93.5	91.9	1.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)	74	68.3	5.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	75.6	76.3	0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Hardin Valley Middle School)	64.5	63.3	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)	47.4	49.4	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hardin Valley Middle School)	56.5	49.3	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardin Valley Middle School)	54.5	49	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)	38.7	40.1	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Hardin Valley Middle School)	93.5	91.9	1.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)	27.3	21.2	6.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Hardin Valley Middle School)	68.2	67.7	0.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Knox County)	49.1	50.6	1.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	881	976	10.8%
African American	34	44	29.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	23	43	87%
Hispanic	82	95	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	714	758	6.2%
Two or More Races	25	35	40%

Schools Near Hardin Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)					TNReady English Language Arts (2023)					TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)					TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Hardin Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2280 Steele	Knoxville	37932	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 594-1800	976	57	17.0		758 (77.7%)	44 (4.5%)	95 (9.7%)	43 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.6%)	82.9	69^th of 594 public middle schools	88.4%		84.9	51^st of 569 public middle schools	91.0%	18		59.0	49.7	34.6	49.3		56.5	59.5	31.0	49.0	91.9	91.9		65.9	69.2	31.9	58.0	65.6	74.8	63.3	67.7	$8,074	$622	$7,215
Farragut Middle School	Public	6-8	200 West End AVE	Knoxville	37934	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 966-9756	1,328	82	16.2		1,050 (79.1%)	27 (2.0%)	82 (6.2%)	122 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.5%)	97	14^th of 594 public middle schools	97.6%		97.8	10^th of 569 public middle schools	98.2%	4		68.9	67.6	63.6	67.1		61.8	65.8	59.0	62.2				76.0	73.2	65.0	72.0	81.1	78.7	83.2	81.0	$7,973	$648	$7,204
Cedar Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	707 North Cedar Bluff RD	Knoxville	37923	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 539-7891	555	35	16.0		329 (59.3%)	56 (10.1%)	107 (19.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.6%)	54.8	244^th of 594 public middle schools	58.9%		58.6	197^th of 569 public middle schools	65.4%	47		38.5	31.5	8.6	28.4		38.5	34.1	26.5	33.0	44.6	44.6		47.7	42.4	30.8	41.1	42.4	59.4	54.4	52.1	$8,935	$575	$8,036
Karns Middle School	Public	6-8	2925 Gray Hendrix RD	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 539-7732	950	60	15.8		667 (70.2%)	76 (8.0%)	130 (13.7%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.6%)	62.5	190^th of 594 public middle schools	68.0%		65.3	151^st of 569 public middle schools	73.5%	39		22.0	39.2	21.9	28.3		37.9	38.6	30.6	35.8	83.3	83.3		45.9	53.4	36.7	46.1	53.3	64.2	64.4	60.6	$9,293	$765	$8,228
KCS Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	2925 Gray Hendrix RD	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(865) 622-3902	141	21	6.5		96 (68.1%)	22 (15.6%)	8 (5.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	67.3	163^rd of 594 public middle schools	72.6%					(n/a)		33.3	36.2	7.1	25.4		45.5	44.7	41.5	43.6	81.8	81.8		48.5	60.9	40.5	50.9	48.5	58.7	58.5	56.1
West Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	9118 George Williams RD	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 539-5145	1,132	65	17.3		871 (76.9%)	73 (6.4%)	82 (7.2%)	52 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	86.2	57^th of 594 public middle schools	90.4%		86.5	43^rd of 569 public middle schools	92.4%	14		58.2	74.9	29.9	56.6		52.3	66.9	43.3	53.8	73.9	74.6		66.6	78.7	34.7	62.5	70.6	69.6	68.1	69.4	$8,316	$713	$7,401
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Fairbanks RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 425-9301	721	61	11.8		503 (69.8%)	45 (6.2%)	86 (11.9%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.7%)	81.2	74^th of 594 public middle schools	87.5%		78.1	82^nd of 569 public middle schools	85.6%	8	69.0	52.0	44.2	34.0	49.5	53.3	55.4	52.6	33.7	48.0	90.9	90.9	67.3	65.5	54.5	62.9	62.1	70.7	56.7	63.0	62.9	$13,387	$658	$12,373
Robertsville Middle School	Public	5-8	245 Robertsville RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 425-9201	702	52	13.5		474 (67.5%)	95 (13.5%)	57 (8.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (9.3%)	71.9	128^th of 594 public middle schools	78.5%		67.1	145^th of 569 public middle schools	74.5%	17	64.1	46.4	45.5	25.0	46.3	48.7	41.1	38.1	38.0	41.2	91.2	91.2	51.3	59.6	58.7	52.1	55.6	45.1	55.1	53.6	51.5	$13,971	$906	$12,649
Bearden Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Francis RD	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 539-7839	1,187	77	15.4		704 (59.3%)	215 (18.1%)	166 (14.0%)	25 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	70 (5.9%)	59.4	209^th of 594 public middle schools	64.8%		58.5	199^th of 569 public middle schools	65.0%	10		33.1	39.9	8.3	29.4		42.0	48.4	26.9	39.3	47.5	48.5		45.0	51.1	18.8	40.7	45.9	61.1	50.8	52.7	$8,767	$645	$7,899
North Middle School	Public	5-8	421 Hickory Creek RD	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 986-9944	780	45	17.4		658 (84.4%)	9 (1.2%)	89 (11.4%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	76.8	101^st of 594 public middle schools	83.0%		83	60^th of 569 public middle schools	89.5%	41	47.3	43.0	52.5	60.8	50.2	36.8	38.6	50.3	47.3	43.1			47.8	43.2	52.5	53.0	48.9	50.2	57.5	57.1	54.7	$8,787	$619	$7,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hardin Valley Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Hardin Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 976 students attended Hardin Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Valley Middle School?

Students at Hardin Valley Middle School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hardin Valley Middle School in?

Knox County

Is Hardin Valley Middle School a good school?

Hardin Valley Middle School ranks 69^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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