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Enrollment
526
Middle
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALCOA·NCES 470006000236
Alcoa Middle School
532 Faraday ST, Alcoa, TN 37701 · (865) 982-5211 · Blount County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 162 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 177 | 34% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alcoa Middle School→Alcoa High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alcoa. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.3pp since 2022
Math
49.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.7% | 49.4% |
| 2023-24 | 37.8% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 43.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Alcoa Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Blount County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #91 of 336 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #85 of 336 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #164 of 349 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #90 of 325 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.7% | #26 of 81 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
526
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
+86% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 526 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 35 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 31.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 31 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 24 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 50% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 43% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alcoa Middle School.
About Alcoa Middle School
Alcoa Middle School is a public medium-sized middle school in Alcoa, Tennessee. The school enrolls 526 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Alcoa Middle School is a school in Alcoa. The district has 4 schools and 2,270 students.
White students account for 62% of enrollment at Alcoa Middle School. Other groups make up 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 11% Black. Blount County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is lower. The chance that two students picked at random at Alcoa Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Blount County, median household income is about $77,365, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alcoa Middle School is one of 34 public schools in Blount County, which together enroll about 18,257 students.
The school nearest to Alcoa Middle School is Alcoa Intermediate School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of Alcoa Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 526 was 5% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 501.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Alcoa Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Blount County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
139,333
Census ACS
Median income
$77,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
18,257 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alcoa
- Alcoa High SchoolHigh · 687 students
- Alcoa ElementaryElementary · 581 students
- Alcoa Intermediate SchoolElementary · 476 students
Other schools in Alcoa
- Alcoa High SchoolHigh · 687 students
- Alcoa ElementaryElementary · 581 students
- Alcoa Intermediate SchoolElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Alcoa Intermediate School0.1 mi · 476
- Alcoa High School0.2 mi · 687
- Alcoa Elementary0.3 mi · 581
- Samuel Everett School of Innovation2.2 mi · 415
- Eagleton College and Career Academy2.2 mi · 886
- Maryville Virtual School2.6 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About Alcoa Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School enrolls approximately 526 students in grades 06-08.
Is Alcoa Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alcoa Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How diverse is Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School reports a student body of 62% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School is overseen by Alcoa in Blount County.
Where is Alcoa Middle School located?
Alcoa Middle School is located at 532 Faraday ST, Alcoa, TN 37701.
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