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Coulter Grove Intermediate School

Q: Is Coulter Grove Intermediate School a good school?

Yes! Coulter Grove Intermediate School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Coulter Grove Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 902 students attended Coulter Grove Intermediate School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Coulter Grove Intermediate School?

Students at Coulter Grove Intermediate School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 4-7

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Coulter Grove Intermediate School serves approximately 902 students in grades 4 through 7 in Maryville, Tennessee, and is part of the highly rated Maryville City Schools district. The school is a consistent statewide standout, ranking 20th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools for 2025-2026 (97th percentile) and finishing in the top 25 every year for the past half-decade.

Academically, Coulter Grove posts proficiency rates that are roughly 30 points above the Tennessee state average in math (73.6% vs. 43.0%), English language arts (68.6% vs. 40.6%), and science (76.3% vs. 46.9%). Its 4th grade cohort is especially strong, with 84.1% proficiency in math. The school's results are even more impressive when compared with nearby schools in Blount County Schools: Heritage Middle School, Carpenters Middle School, and Union Grove Middle School all post math proficiency below 37%, while Coulter Grove sits at 73.6%. Coulter Grove also edges out West Valley Middle School, a top-ranked Knox County school, in both math and ELA.

The school is notably effective at supporting all students: low-income and special education students each rank in the top 10-15% statewide. Chronic absenteeism sits at 10.9%, well below the state average of 18.3%, though it has crept upward over the past few years. At $11,730 per student, spending is lower than many comparable schools while producing top-tier results. Within Maryville, Coulter Grove and Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School trade places at the top of the district, with Coulter Grove currently holding a slight edge in math and ELA. Overall, Coulter Grove is an elite choice for families in East Tennessee seeking a high-performing intermediate school.

902

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,730

Per pupil spending ?

39.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2025 Sevierville Road
Maryville, TN 37804

(865) 982-6345

District: Maryville City Schools

Students who attend Coulter Grove Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Maryville High School

Feeder schools for Coulter Grove Intermediate School:

Elementary:	John Sevier Elementary School
	Sam Houston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (74% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Tennessee middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg71%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

42^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 18 pts since 2017

From top 22% (2017) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

20^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From top 13% (2017) to top 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Maryville City Schools

9^th of 141Maryville City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	42 of 1019	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	62 of 1009	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	65 of 1018	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	58 of 1020	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	48 of 1000	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	39 of 983	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	77 of 985	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	78 of 997	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	67.5	142 of 646	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	87.8	68 of 855	92.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	72 of 498	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	57 of 498	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	172 of 498	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	68 of 500	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	99.7	3 of 483	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	11 of 411	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	24 of 450	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	44 of 986	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	43 of 990	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	42 of 989	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	39 of 975	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	38 of 945	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	72 of 926	92.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	72 of 458	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	92 of 424	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	73 of 415	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	43 of 387	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	42 of 363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	71.3	42 of 250	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	57 of 319	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	91 of 823	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	48 of 843	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	28 of 853	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	24 of 865	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	27 of 858	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	24 of 823	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	44 of 821	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	48 of 877	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	76 of 984	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	90 of 991	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	69 of 987	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	52 of 980	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	33 of 941	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	79 of 916	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	46 of 641	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	77.3	68 of 618	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	74 of 582	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	89 of 528	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	98 of 447	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	38 of 369	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	20 of 255	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	52 of 395	86.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	45 of 849	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	68 of 840	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	85 of 847	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	58 of 852	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	49 of 844	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	35 of 844	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	89 of 812	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	92 of 841	89.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	95.5	20 of 594	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	22 of 583	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	14 of 587	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	11 of 594	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	17 of 569	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	11 of 576	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	20 of 574	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	25 of 563	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	77.1	46 of 362	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	20 of 492	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	119 of 328	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.1	35 of 312	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	12 of 316	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	6 of 299	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	69.2	55 of 277	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.8	12 of 293	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	23 of 284	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	11 of 546	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	7 of 554	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	11 of 560	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	20 of 552	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	15 of 538	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	19 of 529	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	60 of 302	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	43 of 286	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	28 of 285	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	24 of 275	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	15 of 261	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	52.8	85 of 228	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	104 of 219	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	26 of 478	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	36 of 490	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	8 of 510	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	3 of 514	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	19 of 495	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	11 of 483	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	13 of 490	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	33 of 481	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	31 of 550	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	18 of 560	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	10 of 557	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	16 of 540	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	7 of 529	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	20 of 523	96.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	30 of 332	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	26 of 299	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	52.8	73 of 288	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	21 of 260	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	16 of 238	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.8	22 of 279	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	23 of 494	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	28 of 492	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	11 of 504	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	6 of 503	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	18 of 500	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	10 of 496	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	23 of 484	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	35 of 481	92.7%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies78%+27 vs state

Science76%+29 vs state

Mathematics74%+31 vs state

English Language Arts69%+28 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 Algebra II (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 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
Coulter Grove Intermediate School	Public	4-7	2025 Sevierville Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-6345	888	54	16.5	39.9%	750 (84.5%)	22 (2.5%)	83 (9.3%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	95.5	20^th of 594 public middle schools	96.6%		95	22^nd of 583 public middle schools	96.2%	2	84.1	71.8	73.4	66.8		73.6	72.0	69.5	72.4	61.6		68.6										83.1	75.3	77.6	70.5		76.3	77.6	79.0		78.4	$11,730	$399	$10,755
Alcoa Middle School	Public	6-8	532 Faraday Street	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-5211	485	35	13.8	44.9%	300 (61.9%)	62 (12.8%)	68 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.9%)	77	101^st of 594 public middle schools	83.0%		75.5	102^nd of 583 public middle schools	82.5%	1			53.1	46.6	60.3	53.6			49.7	35.0	39.1	41.2												64.2	49.7	59.6	57.9	76.5	66.9	53.6	65.3	$13,580	$321	$12,542
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School	Public	4-7	835 Montgomery Lane	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-0590	851	49	17.3	27.2%	715 (84.0%)	12 (1.4%)	65 (7.6%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	93.3	31^st of 594 public middle schools	94.8%		96.7	15^th of 583 public middle schools	97.4%	16	76.0	73.2	52.8	65.9		67.2	69.1	66.5	66.8	60.3		65.6										75.0	75.9	81.9	78.0		77.6	74.2	77.6		76.0	$11,033	$56	$10,721
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1300	603	34	17.7	42.4%	548 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	49.4	293^rd of 594 public middle schools	50.7%		55.7	229^th of 583 public middle schools	60.7%	64			37.6	19.2	35.6	30.7			36.7	23.8	35.7	32.1			87.5	87.5								53.3	45.3	35.2	44.8	52.9	46.3	53.1	50.7	$11,229	$487	$10,199
Union Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	334 South Old Grey Ridge Road	Friendsville	37737	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1320	636	30	21.4	48.2%	546 (85.8%)	11 (1.7%)	49 (7.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	45.7	322^nd of 594 public middle schools	45.8%		51.9	258^th of 583 public middle schools	55.7%	64			27.6	26.9	31.7	28.7			29.6	35.5	35.2	33.4			85.7	85.7								42.1	47.2	38.1	42.4	43.5	48.7	45.7	45.9	$11,495	$496	$10,446
Carpenters Middle School	Public	6-8	920 Huffstetler Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1414	533	30	17.9	43.9%	499 (93.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	59.4	222^nd of 594 public middle schools	62.6%		61.1	196^th of 583 public middle schools	66.4%	26			34.4	36.1	41.5	36.8			40.6	39.6	35.1	38.7			≥ 95%	≥ 95%								38.7	52.1	51.3	46.5	48.1	61.5	59.9	55.7	$12,088	$497	$10,898
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
South Doyle Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Decatur Road	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2133	799	60	13.3		531 (66.5%)	126 (15.8%)	76 (9.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (6.9%)	47	310^th of 594 public middle schools	47.8%		37	374^th of 583 public middle schools	35.8%	64			35.4	31.5	22.5	30.5			38.9	34.0	27.9	33.8			67.4	67.4								41.2	41.3	36.8	39.8	53.6	52.4	43.3	49.9	$14,454	$1,419	$12,345
Bearden Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Francis Road	Knoxville	37909	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7839	1,243	72	17.1	41.0%	755 (60.7%)	203 (16.3%)	198 (15.9%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.3%)	66.8	169^th of 594 public middle schools	71.5%		65.6	171^st of 583 public middle schools	70.7%	2			41.1	39.7	23.3	35.5			44.5	45.0	40.6	43.2			87.6	88.2								52.8	52.9	50.6	52.0	53.5	62.5	58.8	58.2	$12,022	$833	$10,711
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Coulter Grove Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Coulter Grove Intermediate School?

Students at Coulter Grove Intermediate School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Coulter Grove Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Coulter Grove Intermediate School usually go on to attend Maryville High School

What district is Coulter Grove Intermediate School in?

Maryville City Schools

Is Coulter Grove Intermediate School a good school?

Yes! Coulter Grove Intermediate School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Coulter Grove Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 902 students attended Coulter Grove Intermediate School.

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