Gresham Middle School

Located at 500 Gresham RD, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Gresham Middle School is a mid-sized middle school that caters to 788 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within Knox County. That puts it 42% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Knox County comprises 93 schools with combined enrollment of 60,185 students; Gresham Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Gresham Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 55%; the rest is composed of 19% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Around the school, Knox County reports that median household income runs about $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Knox County runs 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), of which Gresham Middle School is one.

Fountain City Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gresham Middle School has decreased 6%, going from 837 students in 2018 to 788 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 71% to 55%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.