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Sevier County Junior High

Q: Is Sevier County Junior High a good school?

Sevier County Junior High ranks 392 nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sevier County Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,029 students attended Sevier County Junior High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sevier County Junior High?

Students at Sevier County Junior High are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Public Grades 7-9

392^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Sevier County Junior High is a public middle school in Sevierville, Tennessee, serving 1,040 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sevier County Junior High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on Tennessee's TNReady assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, only 21.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.6% in the district and 38.9% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 30.5% was significantly lower than the district (39.5%) and state (42.2%) averages. The school's performance is especially weak in Algebra I, with only 23% of students proficient or better, compared to 28.1% in the district and 29.4% statewide. Additionally, Sevier County Junior High has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sevier County School District, such as Seymour Junior High and Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High, Sevier County Junior High's academic performance is generally lower. Additionally, Northview Junior Academy, another nearby school, outperforms Sevier County Junior High, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. These comparisons suggest that Sevier County Junior High may benefit from a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, curriculum, and student support systems to address the academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism rates observed at the school.

1,029

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,777

Per pupil spending ?

1180 Dolly Parton PKWY
Sevierville, TN 37862

(865) 453-3150

District: Sevier County

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

36.6%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2024

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg42%

392^nd of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From bottom 39% (2024) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Middle Schools in the Sevier County

96^th of 139Sevier County 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
2025	33.6	392 of 583	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	361 of 587	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	173 of 312	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	57 of 100	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	408 of 546	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	339 of 554	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	252 of 286	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	263 of 285	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	240 of 490	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	273 of 510	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	355 of 550	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	353 of 560	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	180 of 332	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	121 of 299	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	332 of 492	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	286 of 504	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)51st percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Geometry90%+53 vs state

Biology I36%-9 vs state

English I36%-3 vs state

Social Studies36%-13 vs state

Science34%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

Algebra I23%-6 vs state

English Language Arts21%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)						TNReady English Language Arts (2025)						TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)						TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th 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
Sevier County Junior High	Public	7-9	1180 Dolly Parton PKWY	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 453-3150	1,040	60	17.2		662 (63.7%)	11 (1.1%)	349 (33.6%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	33.6	392^nd of 583 public middle schools	32.8%		37.6	361^st of 587 public middle schools	38.5%	31				36.7	24.9	30.5				21.0	21.8	21.4	23.0	23.0	36.5	36.5	36.5	36.5	90.0	90.0				37.0	32.0	34.4		35.6	36.3	36.0	$12,777	$475	$11,771
Sevierville Intermediate	Public	4-6	520 High ST	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 428-8925	700	55	12.7		337 (48.1%)	7 (1.0%)	348 (49.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	31.1	27.3	31.5			29.9	42.3	28.2	27.2			32.4									39.8	32.1	31.0			34.1	36.2			36.2	$15,628	$957	$13,254
Pigeon Forge Junior High School	Public	7-9	300 Wears Valley RD	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2401	517	39	13.3		307 (59.4%)	12 (2.3%)	173 (33.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	39.8	349^th of 583 public middle schools	40.1%		33.9	391^st of 587 public middle schools	33.4%	42				31.7	35.3	33.6				25.9	23.7	24.8	18.1	18.1	33.3	33.3	29.9	29.9	33.3	33.3				37.7	31.4	34.4		52.1	32.1	41.7	$13,256	$694	$11,804
Pigeon Forge Intermediate	Public	4-6	3003 Jess Wilson	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 366-9100	390	30	13.2		230 (59.0%)	4 (1.0%)	141 (36.2%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	18.8	37.4	52.7			36.2	28.6	22.6	31.8			27.6									39.3	32.2	39.1			36.8	34.5			34.5	$16,453	$1,043	$14,454
Northview Junior Academy	Public	7-9	2723 Northview Academy LN	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-9994	632	51	12.3		520 (82.3%)	11 (1.7%)	81 (12.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	28.9	427^th of 583 public middle schools	26.8%		29.4	423^rd of 587 public middle schools	27.9%	4				28.1	35.3	31.7				26.6	12.3	19.5	21.3	21.3	30.6	30.6	26.4	26.4	72.9	72.9				30.2	28.5	29.4		35.9	28.5	32.3	$13,754	$475	$12,510
Northview Intermediate School	Public	4-6	3295 Douglas Dam RD	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-7985	407	28	14.5		322 (79.1%)	11 (2.7%)	62 (15.2%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)	36.4	40.0	29.4			35.0	40.8	26.4	30.8			32.7									39.4	36.8	27.3			34.3	19.7			19.7	$14,438	$845	$12,775
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High	Public	7-9	150 Proffitt RD	Gatlinburg	37738	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 366-9110	403	37	10.8		285 (70.7%)	3 (0.7%)	92 (22.8%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.5	103^rd of 583 public middle schools	82.3%		66.3	162^nd of 587 public middle schools	72.4%	59				56.4	50.4	53.1				37.3	35.2	36.1	46.6	46.6	47.8	47.8	45.4	45.4	88.9	88.9				52.3	55.8	54.2		57.8	62.2	60.2	$16,463	$475	$15,326
Seymour Intermediate	Public	4-6	737 Boyds Creek HWY	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 609-0030	548	35	15.8		483 (88.1%)	14 (2.6%)	30 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)	31.2	51.9	54.8			46.1	36.3	43.0	41.4			40.2									48.2	50.9	48.6			49.2	37.4			37.4	$14,516	$726	$12,912
Seymour Junior High	Public	7-9	306 North Pitner RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 579-0730	722	49	14.6		656 (90.9%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	59.7	204^th of 583 public middle schools	65.0%		68.5	145^th of 587 public middle schools	75.3%	59				55.8	56.3	56.1				31.4	34.1	32.7	39.8	39.8	49.6	49.6	48.3	48.3						40.9	43.2	42.0		43.8	41.9	42.9	$13,642	$475	$12,345
Maury Middle School	Public	6-8	965 Maury CIR	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-3424	564	40	14.2		482 (85.5%)	9 (1.6%)	35 (6.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	69.6	144^th of 583 public middle schools	75.3%		69.2	141^st of 587 public middle schools	76.0%	3			44.2	35.0	47.0	41.8			42.5	36.5	43.2	40.6											54.1	50.3	52.5	52.2	56.9	58.0	61.2	58.7	$10,567	$383	$9,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Sevier County Junior High

Is Sevier County Junior High a good school?

Sevier County Junior High ranks 392^nd of 583 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sevier County Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,029 students attended Sevier County Junior High.

What district is Sevier County Junior High in?

Sevier County

What is the racial makeup of Sevier County Junior High?

Students at Sevier County Junior High are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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