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North Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

North Middle School in Lenoir City, TN, serves 780 students in grades 5–8 and is part of Loudon County Schools, a district ranked in the top third of Tennessee districts. The school has established itself as one of Tennessee's top middle schools, ranking 52nd out of 594 middle schools statewide in 2025–2026 — placing it in the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. This continues a decade-long pattern of strong performance, with the school never slipping below the 83rd percentile. After a modest dip in 2022–2023, the school has rebounded impressively, jumping from 101st to 52nd in the state.

Academically, North Middle posts proficiency rates well above both its district and the state in every tested subject. In 2025–2026, math proficiency reached 62.3% (vs. 43.0% statewide), ELA reached 53.9% (vs. 40.6%), science reached 67.9% (vs. 46.9%), and social studies reached 65.2% (vs. 51.4%). Science is a particular strength, improving by 19 percentage points in just three years. The school also stands out for its success with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide in that subgroup — its highest-ranked subgroup. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 12.7%, well below the state rate of 18.3%, and special education students have shown dramatic improvement, moving from the 54th to the 84th percentile in two years.

What makes North Middle particularly noteworthy is how it compares to nearby schools. It dramatically outperforms Ft Loudoun Middle, its fellow school in the same district, which ranks in the 45th percentile — a gap of nearly 30 percentage points in math and about 25 in ELA. It also far surpasses Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School, located just two miles away, which ranks 349th statewide. North Middle achieves these results while spending $10,611 per student, less than nearly every comparable school in the region, including Norwood Middle ($18,434), Jefferson Middle ($15,625), and Robertsville Middle ($15,236). In the greater Knoxville area, only Farragut Middle and West Valley Middle outrank it, and North Middle actually outperforms Hardin Valley Middle in math, ELA, and science despite a slightly lower overall ranking.

780

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,611

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Hickory Creek Road
Lenoir City, TN 37771

(865) 986-9944

District: Loudon County Schools

Students who attend North Middle School usually attend:

High:

Loudon High School

Feeder schools for North Middle School:

Elementary:	Eaton Elementary School
	Highland Park Elementary School
	Loudon Elementary School
	Philadelphia Elementary School
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	Steekee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Tennessee middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Tennessee avg44%

52^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Loudon County Schools

39^th of 141Loudon 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	86.8	52 of 594	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	67 of 583	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	93 of 587	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	101 of 594	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	60 of 569	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.3	41 of 576	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	38 of 574	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	43 of 563	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	83.8	22 of 362	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	84.6	38 of 492	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	30 of 485	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	33 of 475	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	54 of 466	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	95.5	13 of 462	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	71.7	111 of 435	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	49 of 328	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	62 of 546	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	91 of 554	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	106 of 560	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	51 of 552	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	39 of 538	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	35 of 529	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	54 of 286	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	69 of 285	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	52 of 285	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	32 of 275	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	49 of 261	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	50 of 228	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	68 of 219	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	21 of 478	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	15 of 490	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	81 of 510	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	115 of 514	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	71 of 495	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	21 of 483	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.5	34 of 490	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	26 of 481	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	72 of 550	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	93 of 560	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	105 of 557	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	70 of 540	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	55 of 529	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	41 of 523	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	57 of 349	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	82 of 332	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.8	139 of 299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	120 of 288	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	163 of 260	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	48 of 238	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	77 of 222	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	191 of 279	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	73 of 494	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	88 of 492	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	120 of 504	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	142 of 503	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	83 of 500	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	60 of 496	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	52 of 484	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	58 of 481	87.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+21 vs state

Social Studies65%+14 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2023

ero stars is what this school deserves. The principal and the vice principal need to be replaced with someone who does not verbally and emotionally abuse the students. How they got their positions is beyond me. These children need role models not bullies. Do better Loudon County school board. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)						TNReady English Language Arts (2026)						TNReady Algebra I (2026)				TNReady Algebra II (2026)		TNReady Biology 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 (2020)	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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 6th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 8th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	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
North Middle School	Public	5-8	421 Hickory Creek Road	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Loudon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 986-9944	750	44	17.2	42.1%	619 (82.5%)	6 (0.8%)	101 (13.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	86.8	52^nd of 594 public middle schools	91.2%		83.3	67^th of 583 public middle schools	88.5%	15		69.4	52.5	60.4	69.0	62.3		61.4	51.8	52.2	50.8	53.9			≥ 95%	≥ 95%									70.6	71.2	59.9	69.7	67.9	57.9	71.4	67.0	65.2	$10,611	$569	$9,452
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School	Public	4-8	2141 Harrison Avenue	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2038	687	45	15.4	75.8%	284 (41.3%)	13 (1.9%)	368 (53.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	41.8	349^th of 594 public middle schools	41.2%		45.3	314^th of 583 public middle schools	46.1%	35	44.3	37.4	36.5	31.0	30.1	36.1	36.4	15.2	26.8	27.9	24.4	26.2			83.3	83.3								51.4	28.1	40.9	43.4	32.6	39.3	42.8	58.9	40.0	47.0	$13,418	$959	$11,623
Farragut Middle School	Public	6-8	200 West End Avenue	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-9756	1,400	78	17.9	10.1%	1,099 (78.5%)	19 (1.4%)	91 (6.5%)	135 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.9%)	97.3	11^th of 594 public middle schools	98.1%		96.7	16^th of 583 public middle schools	97.3%	5			69.7	74.5	73.0	72.5			71.8	73.0	67.3	70.5		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%						73.8	78.8	74.4	75.7	82.1	86.4	78.4	82.2	$10,698	$782	$9,713
Ft Loudoun Middle School	Public	6-8	1083 Mulberry Street	Loudon	37774	Loudon County	Loudon County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 458-2026	372	26	14.5	66.4%	249 (66.9%)	11 (3.0%)	102 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	45.3	326^th of 594 public middle schools	45.1%		40.2	345^th of 583 public middle schools	40.8%	19			38.2	36.7	29.3	34.8			36.2	31.7	19.5	29.2														50.4	40.8	29.3	40.4	48.1	57.5	36.6	47.3	$12,994	$901	$11,354
Hardin Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2280 Steele	Knoxville	37901	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 594-1800	1,017	57	17.7	21.7%	757 (74.4%)	42 (4.1%)	100 (9.8%)	70 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.5%)	88.4	47^th of 594 public middle schools	92.1%		89.3	46^th of 583 public middle schools	92.1%	1			68.1	51.7	46.0	56.1			60.2	55.6	43.1	52.9			94.2	94.3										67.8	64.7	64.9	65.8	71.5	80.5	74.0	75.5	$11,459	$791	$10,254
Robertsville Middle School	Public	5-8	245 Robertsville Road	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 425-9201	743	50	14.9	52.3%	510 (68.6%)	86 (11.6%)	61 (8.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (10.1%)	74.5	114^th of 594 public middle schools	80.8%		73.5	122^nd of 583 public middle schools	79.1%	8		50.0	53.2	41.0	38.8	46.6		35.7	47.4	44.5	31.8	39.9			76.5	76.5									38.4	66.5	64.0	67.3	58.8	53.7	63.6	62.4	59.7	$15,236	$687	$14,021
Cherokee Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Paint Rock Ferry Road	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 376-9281	520	31	16.6	41.2%	458 (88.1%)	8 (1.5%)	25 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	82.7	75^th of 594 public middle schools	87.4%		80.4	82^nd of 583 public middle schools	85.9%	7			63.9	48.3	56.6	56.6			56.4	40.1	39.8	45.6			≥ 95%	≥ 95%										62.0	60.5	66.3	63.0	70.1	61.2	69.3	67.1	$12,252	$547	$10,946
West Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	9118 George Williams Road	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-5145	1,107	66	16.8	13.4%	849 (76.7%)	72 (6.5%)	78 (7.0%)	60 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.1%)	96	18^th of 594 public middle schools	97.0%		91.9	35^th of 583 public middle schools	94.0%	17			73.0	73.2	59.8	70.2			67.4	63.5	57.6	63.0			≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%			81.5	75.7	72.6	76.7	80.4	78.6	77.9	79.0	$11,581	$862	$10,356
Cedar Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	707 North Cedar Bluff Road	Knoxville	37923	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7891	547	33	16.8	40.1%	315 (57.6%)	58 (10.6%)	112 (20.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.8%)	59.5	221^st of 594 public middle schools	62.8%		53.6	245^th of 583 public middle schools	58.0%	24			39.0	41.1	23.7	36.0			43.0	32.6	31.4	35.5			66.7	67.4										51.6	51.7	45.9	49.8	50.9	65.6	54.1	57.2	$12,523	$792	$10,984
Norwood Middle School	Public	6-8	803 Tri- County Boulevard	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Anderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 435-7749	158	16	9.8		137 (86.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	46.4	316^th of 594 public middle schools	46.8%		46.7	301^st of 583 public middle schools	48.4%	15			40.9	40.7	47.9	43.0			29.5	32.2	22.4	28.3														47.7	39.0	35.4	40.4	50.0	49.2	27.1	42.4	$18,434	$875	$16,588

Frequently Asked Questions about North Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Middle School?

Students at North Middle School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is North Middle School in?

Loudon County Schools

How many students attend North Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 780 students attended North Middle School.

Is North Middle School a good school?

Yes. North Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

What high school do graduates of North Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Middle School usually go on to attend Loudon High School

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