Enrollment
278
Middle
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAIBORNE COUNTY·NCES 470063000249
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
475 Hwy 63, Harrogate, TN 37752 · (423) 869-4663 · Claiborne County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Tennessee public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 5 | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 26% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
41.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.3pp since 2022
Math
38.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -10.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 down about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 38.4% | 49.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where H. Y. Livesay Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #148 of 336 ▼ 59 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #71 of 336 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #297 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.6% | #290 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #73 of 81 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
+33 (+13%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 275
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 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 15.1 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 14.7 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 245 | 13 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 13 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 59% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | 64% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H. Y. Livesay Middle School.
About H. Y. Livesay Middle School
H. Y. Livesay Middle School is a small middle school located in Harrogate, Tennessee. Federal data show 278 students enrolled in grades 5 through 8 in 2024-25. Across middle schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 554.
H. Y. Livesay Middle School is part of Claiborne County, where 13 schools serve 3,967 students.
Of every 100 students at H. Y. Livesay Middle School, about 91 are White. It is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Claiborne County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
H. Y. Livesay Middle School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 76% of Tennessee public middle schools.
The county, Claiborne County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,379, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 3,967 students.
Of the public schools around it, H. Y. Livesay Middle School is closest to Cumberland Gap High School, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 245 (2020-21) to 278 (2024-25).
H. Y. Livesay Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Claiborne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,466
Census ACS
Median income
$49,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Claiborne County
- Claiborne High SchoolHigh · 613 students
- Tazewell-New Tazewell ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Cumberland Gap High SchoolHigh · 459 students
- Midway ElementaryElementary · 404 students
- Springdale ElementaryElementary · 380 students
- Soldiers Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other schools in Harrogate
- Ellen Myers PrimaryElementary · 334 students
- Forge Ridge SchoolElementary · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Cumberland Gap High School1.7 mi · 459
- Ellen Myers Primary2.0 mi · 334
- Forge Ridge School4.5 mi · 132
- Middlesboro Alternative School4.7 mi · 31
- Middlesboro Group Home School4.7 mi · 2
- Middlesboro Elementary School5.4 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About H. Y. Livesay Middle SchoolHow large is H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does H. Y. Livesay Middle School serve?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How diverse is H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is H. Y. Livesay Middle School in?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School is part of Claiborne County.
What county does H. Y. Livesay Middle School serve?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School serves Claiborne County in TN.
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