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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Holston Middle School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
461
Middle
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000787
Holston Middle School
600 Chilhowee DR, Knoxville, TN 37924 · (865) 594-1300 · Knox County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Tennessee public middle schools
- C+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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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 146 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 157 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 34% |
Student demographics
60%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
30.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.3pp since 2022
Math
25.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.4% | 25.6% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 21.6% |
| 2022-23 | 23.1% | 16.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Holston Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #233 of 336 ▲ 12 | #11 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #180 of 336 ▲ 25 | #10 of 16 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #189 of 349 | #15 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #72 of 325 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.7% | #9 of 216 | #1 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. 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
461
-101 (-18%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 380
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 | 461 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 35.8 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 37.8 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 41 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 898 | 48 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 908 | 56 | 16.2:1 | 44% (403) |
| 2010-11 | 877 | 53 | 16.6:1 | 50% (442) |
| 2000-01 | 660 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 28 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holston Middle School.
About Holston Middle School
Holston Middle School serves students in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a small middle school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 461 students in grades 6 through 8.
Knox County serves 60,185 students across 93 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Holston Middle School is 54% White. Other reported shares: 31% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 80% White among all Knox County residents. By the diversity index, Holston Middle School comes in at 60%.
allk12 grades Holston Middle School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Knox County (population about 494,148), median household income is about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holston Middle School is one of 103 public schools in Knox County, which together enroll about 63,014 students.
The closest public school, Chilhowee Intermediate, is about 0.7 miles from Holston Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 18%, from 562 to 461.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Chilhowee Intermediate0.7 mi · 240
- Spring Hill Elementary1.1 mi · 419
- Fair Garden Family/Community Center1.7 mi · 147
- Richard Yoakley School1.8 mi · 81
- Austin East High/Magnet2.6 mi · 663
- Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy2.6 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About Holston Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holston Middle School?
Holston Middle School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Holston Middle School serve?
Holston Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holston Middle School?
At Holston Middle School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 10% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Holston Middle School public or private?
Holston Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is Holston Middle School located?
Holston Middle School is located at 600 Chilhowee DR, Knoxville, TN 37924.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.