Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Public 7-9

 300 Wears Valley RD
       Pigeon Forge, TN  37863


(865) 453-2401

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,633 Help


Students who attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Gary Hardin Academy
    Gatlinburg Pittman High
    Northview Senior Academy
    Pigeon Forge High School
    More...

Feeder schools for Pigeon Forge Junior High School:

Elementary:    Boyds Creek Elementary School
    Catlettsburg Elementary School
    Catons Chapel Elementary
    Jones Cove Elementary
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Sevier County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge Junior High School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Sevier County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pigeon Forge Junior High School is $10,633. 4 middle schools in the Sevier County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pigeon Forge Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pigeon Forge Junior High School 432nd of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Pigeon Forge Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 91st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.31 280th 435 35.6%
2011 48.61 260th 462 43.7%
2012 41.89 296th 466 36.5%
2013 41.51 356th 475 25.1%
2014 37.54 351st 485 27.6%
2015 42.08 343rd 492 30.3%
2017 14.68 341st 362 5.8%
2018 38.91 360th 563 36.1%
2019 35.43 393rd 574 31.5%
2021 50.84 244th 576 57.6%
2022 31.20 383rd 569 32.7%
2023 27.84 432nd 594 27.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 24th 39 38.5%
2019 27.56 22nd 23 4.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 252nd 279 9.7%
2021 27.91 189th 238 20.6%
2022 22.05 246th 260 5.4%
2023 51.25 78th 288 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.23 265th 481 44.9%
2019 43.55 267th 490 45.5%
2021 39.39 268th 483 44.5%
2022 32.86 326th 495 34.1%
2023 32.23 350th 514 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.09 334th 529 36.9%
2021 35.83 342nd 538 36.4%
2022 25.85 417th 552 24.5%
2023 21.58 446th 560 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.39 389th 523 25.6%
2021 62.31 142nd 529 73.2%
2022 35.44 341st 540 36.9%
2023 34.35 366th 557 34.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 175th 219 20.1%
2019 23.79 190th 228 16.7%
2021 45.28 115th 261 55.9%
2022 30.51 187th 275 32.0%
2023 24.32 229th 285 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 324th 481 32.6%
2019 33.11 341st 484 29.5%
2021 49.73 220th 496 55.6%
2022 25.18 392nd 500 21.6%
2023 21.86 418th 503 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1989 450 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 454
1990 434 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1991 496 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 497 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 541 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 549 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 592 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 592 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 580 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 22 606
1998 622 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 613 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 1 621
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 652 652
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 656 656
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 682 682
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 665 665
2006 567 6 9 36 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 517 4 13 43 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 476 3 8 54 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 508 8 11 52 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 491 8 9 47 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 475 8 13 47 4 0 3 0 550
2012 448 10 13 57 3 0 2 0 533
2013 458 15 14 63 2 0 2 0 554
2014 435 15 15 79 4 0 2 0 550
2015 444 4 13 87 3 0 9 0 560
2016 431 4 13 89 4 0 10 0 551
2017 415 8 19 118 2 0 9 0 571
2018 383 8 17 130 3 1 10 0 552
2019 376 5 13 144 4 1 9 0 552
2020 374 6 10 196 2 1 13 0 602
2021 292 3 11 151 1 1 8 0 467
2022 273 3 7 160 1 1 8 0 453
2023 268 8 5 167 1 0 8 0 457

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 Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 19.0 22.7 n/a
1989 454 19.0 23.8 n/a
1990 435 19.0 22.8 n/a
1991 498 25.0 19.9 n/a
1992 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1993 547 27.0 20.3 n/a
1994 553 29.0 19.1 n/a
1995 599 31.0 19.3 n/a
1996 599 31.0 19.3 n/a
1997 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 652 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 656 n/a n/a n/a
2003 656 n/a n/a n/a
2004 682 n/a n/a n/a
2005 665 n/a n/a n/a
2006 619 43.0 14.4 n/a
2007 578 44.0 13.1 77
2008 542 42.5 12.8 63.3
2009 581 44.5 13.1 57.5
2010 555 39.5 14.0 66.3
2011 550 39.3 13.9 76.5
2012 533 39.5 13.4 74.3
2013 554 38.7 14.3 80.5
2014 550 36.0 15.2 73.6
2015 560 38.0 14.7 72.1
2016 551 40.0 13.7 76
2017 571 38.2 14.9 n/a
2018 552 39.1 14.1 n/a
2019 552 43.2 12.7 n/a
2020 602 34.5 17.4 76.2
2021 467 37.0 12.6 n/a
2022 453 41.3 10.9 n/a
2023 457 40.5 11.2 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 Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 432 19.0 22.7 n/a
1989 454 19.0 23.8 n/a
1990 435 19.0 22.8 n/a
1991 498 25.0 19.9 n/a
1992 499 27.0 18.4 n/a
1993 547 27.0 20.3 n/a
1994 553 29.0 19.1 n/a
1995 599 31.0 19.3 n/a
1996 599 31.0 19.3 n/a
1997 606 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 630 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 652 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 656 n/a n/a n/a
2003 656 n/a n/a n/a
2004 682 n/a n/a n/a
2005 665 n/a n/a n/a
2006 619 43.0 14.4 n/a
2007 578 44.0 13.1 77
2008 542 42.5 12.8 63.3
2009 581 44.5 13.1 57.5
2010 555 39.5 14.0 66.3
2011 550 39.3 13.9 76.5
2012 533 39.5 13.4 74.3
2013 554 38.7 14.3 80.5
2014 550 36.0 15.2 73.6
2015 560 38.0 14.7 72.1
2016 551 40.0 13.7 76
2017 571 38.2 14.9 n/a
2018 552 39.1 14.1 n/a
2019 552 43.2 12.7 n/a
2020 602 34.5 17.4 76.2
2021 467 37.0 12.6 n/a
2022 453 41.3 10.9 n/a
2023 457 40.5 11.2 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 Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $733 (7.3%) $8,744 (87.4%) $10,009
2020 $545 (5.7%) $8,462 (88.1%) $9,610
2021 $936 (8.8%) $9,077 (85.4%) $10,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pigeon Forge Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 393rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 432nd of 594 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)3016.4
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)37.135.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)27.326.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)32.232.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)25.543.3
 17.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)38.738.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)4333.3
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)43.742.7
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)23.415.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)26.323.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)28.421.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)40.231.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)31.725
 6.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)37.635.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)2320.6
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.733.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Pigeon Forge Junior High School)26.732.4
 5.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sevier County)37.234.4
 2.8%
   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 Students552457
 17.2%
African American58
 60%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic144167
 16%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White376268
 28.7%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pigeon Forge Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Pigeon Forge Junior High School.

Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks 432nd of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School usually go on to attend Gary Hardin Academy

Students at Pigeon Forge Junior High School are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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