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Elementary Middle Alternative

Q: How many students attend Elementary Middle Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Elementary Middle Alternative.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Elementary Middle Alternative?

Students at Elementary Middle Alternative are 100% White.

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Elementary Middle Alternative is a small public school in Maynardville, Tennessee, serving just 105 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Union County School District, which is ranked 133 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Elementary Middle Alternative struggles significantly compared to the state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.3% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies - far below the Union County and Tennessee state averages. This poor performance has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from 13.3% in Mathematics and 12.5% in English Language Arts in 2021-2022. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Paulette Elementary, Sharps Chapel Elementary, and Maynardville Elementary, the performance gap is significant.

Despite having a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5:1 to 8:1 over the past three school years, this high level of individual attention has not translated into strong learning outcomes for students at Elementary Middle Alternative. The school's unique characteristics, such as its small size and location within a low-performing district, may be contributing factors to the poor academic performance. Additionally, the recent shift in the school's racial demographics, from 100% White to 80% White and 20% African American, could be an area to explore further to understand its potential impact on the school's performance.

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 Main
Maynardville, TN 37807

(865) 745-0253

District: Union County

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (30% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 19% Tennessee)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg43%

Not ranked this year

Elementary Middle Alternative did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

124^th of 139Union County among Tennessee districts

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)

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies46%-4 vs state

Science33%-13 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

Mathematics17%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Elementary Middle Alternative

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elementary Middle Alternative	Public	K-8	635 Main	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 745-0253	14	1	5.0		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					16.7					27.3					33.3		45.5
Maynardville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-8391	383	30	12.9		368 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.3	849^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.2	830^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.5%	19	16.4	18.6	34.8		22.2	18.2	18.3	39.1		23.8	18.2	22.5	46.7		27.5			$17,769	$1,653	$15,074
Luttrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Tazewell PIKE	Luttrell	37779	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-3441	311	13	23.8		296 (95.2%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.2	833^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	17.4%		40	615^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.6%	218	6.6	14.3	42.9		19.3	24.6	38.1	28.6		29.7	21.3	42.9	21.4		27.6			$16,604	$1,322	$14,198
Big Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Hickory Val RD	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 992-8687	189	15	12.8		185 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	53.7	440^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.4%		43.1	573^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	43.7%	133	37.8	40.0	43.8		39.7	32.4	64.0	50.0		46.2	37.8	68.0	50.0		50.0			$19,941	$1,340	$17,339
Paulette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Maynardville	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 745-0517	364	26	14.0		344 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	47	522^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	48.3%		42.1	588^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.2%	66	39.1	38.2	42.1		39.5	43.8	45.5	34.2		42.0	53.1	43.6	23.7		42.7			$16,672	$1,506	$14,140
Sharps Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Sharps Chapel RD	Sharps Chapel	37866	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-7087	124	11	11.2		118 (95.2%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	40.5	602^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.1	602^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	40.9%		23.5	38.9	33.3		32.1	29.4	50.0	27.8		35.8	52.9	55.6	31.6		46.3			$20,947	$183	$18,922
Corryton Elementary	Public	K-5	7200 Corryton RD	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 687-4573	195	14	13.9		189 (96.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	66.6	279^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.2	200^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.4%	79	34.6	59.5	55.2		51.5	23.1	73.8	65.5		57.7	26.9	66.7	51.7		51.5			$15,264	$678	$14,005
Gibbs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7715 Tazewell PIKE	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1497	951	55	17.3		838 (88.1%)	24 (2.5%)	41 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.5%)	67.4	264^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.8%		69.5	238^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.6%	26	49.1	61.6	59.5		56.6	36.3	58.3	46.4		46.8	43.4	67.5	49.3		53.3			$13,044	$766	$11,532
Joppa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4745 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5721	415	31	13.6		403 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	65.5	292^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	71.1%		54	423^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	58.4%	131	45.0	54.0	50.0	45.7	48.6	47.5	51.0	46.4	39.1	46.3	58.3	66.7	48.2	47.8	55.4	45.5	45.5	$12,285	$1,238	$10,172
East Knox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9315 Rutledge PIKE	Mascot	37806	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-3493	489	38	13.0		425 (86.9%)	15 (3.1%)	38 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	34.8	680^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.2	820^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.4%	140	17.1	29.3	43.8		29.6	28.0	37.6	43.2		36.1	29.3	41.9	47.3		39.4			$16,544	$1,493	$14,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Elementary Middle Alternative

How many students attend Elementary Middle Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Elementary Middle Alternative.

What district is Elementary Middle Alternative in?

Union County

What is the racial makeup of Elementary Middle Alternative?

Students at Elementary Middle Alternative are 100% White.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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