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John Sevier Middle School

1200 Wateree ST, Kingsport, TN 37660 · (423) 378-2450 · Sullivan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL818 STUDENTS
Enrollment
818
Middle
DISTRICT 868 · STATE 554
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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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
265
Grade 7
293
Grade 8
260
Student demographics
White
58972%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
7910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
476%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
9211%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41951%
Female
39949%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
32.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.5pp since 2022
Math
36.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.0pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
818
-4 (0%) vs 2017
% White
72%
was 77%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
6%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About John Sevier Middle School

John Sevier Middle School is one of the mid-tier junior highs in Kingsport, Tennessee, operated by Kingsport, with 818 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 48% bigger than the state mean of about 554.

Kingsport comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 7,658 students; John Sevier Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, John Sevier Middle School shows that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Sullivan County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $58,807 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Sullivan County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,066 students), of which John Sevier Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

John Sevier Middle School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. John Sevier Middle School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 822 (now 818). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 11% to 6% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for John Sevier Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sullivan County at a glance

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Population
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students

Quick facts

School name
John Sevier Middle School
District
Kingsport
Address
1200 Wateree ST, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone
(423) 378-2450
County
Sullivan County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
818
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
470219000714
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About John Sevier Middle School
What is the total enrollment at John Sevier Middle School?
John Sevier Middle School enrolls approximately 818 students in grades 06-08.
Is John Sevier Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John Sevier Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Sevier Middle School?
At John Sevier Middle School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is John Sevier Middle School public or private?
John Sevier Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kingsport.
What city is John Sevier Middle School in?
John Sevier Middle School is located in Kingsport, TN.
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