Summary:
Zip code 37922 in Knoxville, Tennessee, is home to two public middle schools—Farragut Middle School and West Valley Middle School—both serving grades 6–8 as part of Knox County Schools. These are exceptional schools by nearly any measure, ranking in the 97th and 98th percentiles statewide out of nearly 600 Tennessee middle schools.
Farragut is the stronger all-around performer. It ranks #11 in the state for 2025–2026 (5 stars) and leads West Valley in math (72.5% vs. 70.2%), English language arts (70.5% vs. 63.0%), and social studies (82.2% vs. 79.0%). West Valley, ranked #18, is not far behind and actually posts a slightly higher science proficiency rate (76.7% vs. 75.7%). The biggest differentiator is 8th-grade math: Farragut reaches 73.0% proficiency, while West Valley drops to 59.8%—a sharp decline from its own strong 6th-grade score. Both schools far exceed their district and state averages in every subject, with social studies being a shared standout area. Chronic absenteeism is low at both schools (10.3% and 12.3% respectively, vs. a 19.4% district rate), and both improved in the latest testing year, with West Valley posting notable gains in math and science.
Notably, West Valley spends more per student ($11,581 vs. $10,698) yet trails Farragut on most measures, suggesting factors beyond funding drive these outcomes. While demographic data like free/reduced-price lunch rates and student-teacher ratios were unavailable, the academic and attendance data paint a clear picture: families in 37922 have access to two of the finest middle schools in Tennessee, with Farragut edging out West Valley as the top all-around choice.
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