Best public middle schools in the Knoxville metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Knoxville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Knoxville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Hardin Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,017 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. North Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Loudon County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 750 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. West Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,107 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Alcoa Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Alcoa City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 485 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Robertsville Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Oak Ridge School District, TN
- Enrollment: 743 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Farragut Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,400 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Maryville Junior High School

- School grades: 8-9
- Location: Maryville City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 843 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Jefferson Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Oak Ridge School District, TN
- Enrollment: 706 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School

- School grades: 4-7
- Location: Maryville City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 851 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Coulter Grove Intermediate School

- School grades: 4-7
- Location: Maryville City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 888 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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