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Enrollment
788
Middle
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000786
Gresham Middle School
500 Gresham RD, Knoxville, TN 37918 · (865) 689-1430 · Knox County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
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STATE 18.9:1
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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 | 256 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 264 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 268 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.8pp since 2022
Math
30.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.1% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 29.4% |
| 2022-23 | 31.3% | 28.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gresham Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #208 of 336 | #10 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #143 of 336 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #67 of 349 | #10 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #61 of 325 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #172 of 216 | #10 of 12 |
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
788
-33 (-4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 695
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 | 788 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 801 | 48 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 791 | 45.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 821 | 50 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 837 | 45 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 838 | 47 | 17.8:1 | 55% (462) |
| 2010-11 | 817 | 47 | 17.4:1 | 52% (422) |
| 2000-01 | 727 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 695 | 37 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gresham Middle School.
About Gresham Middle School
Gresham Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Knox County, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. There are 788 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in Tennessee enroll around 554, and this school is 42% bigger than that mark.
Knox County runs Gresham Middle School along with 92 other schools, enrolling 60,185 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Gresham Middle School, about 55 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Black, 17% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 80%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Gresham Middle School scores 62%.
In the wider Knox County area, median household income comes to about $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Knox County's 103 public schools enroll about 63,014 students and include Gresham Middle School.
About 0.2 miles separate Gresham Middle School from the closest public school, Fountain City Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 33 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Gresham Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Nearby schools
- Fountain City Elementary0.2 mi · 379
- Central High School0.7 mi · 1,265
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High School1.8 mi · 856
- Tennessee Virtual Academy1.8 mi · 1,867
- Sterchi Elementary1.8 mi · 399
- Shannondale Elementary2.0 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Gresham Middle SchoolHow large is Gresham Middle School?
Gresham Middle School enrolls approximately 788 students in grades 06-08.
Is Gresham Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gresham Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Gresham Middle School?
Student demographics at Gresham Middle School are roughly 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Gresham Middle School public or private?
Gresham Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is Gresham Middle School located?
Gresham Middle School is located at 500 Gresham RD, Knoxville, TN 37918.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.