Enrollment
246
Middle
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON COUNTY·NCES 470009000015
Lake City Middle School
1132 S Main ST, Lake City, TN 37769 · (865) 426-2609 · Anderson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
25.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.8pp since 2022
Math
20.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
-44 (-15%) vs 2017
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lake City Middle School
Lake City Middle School is a middle school of low-enrollment scale in Lake City, Tennessee, operated by Anderson County, hosting 246 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 56% leaner than typical.
Anderson County comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 6,018 students; Lake City Middle School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Lake City Middle School logs that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Anderson County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $66,183 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Anderson County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,059 students), Lake City Middle School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Lake City Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Lake City Middle School.
Lake City Middle School operates from a low-density location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake City Middle School has shrank 15%, going from 290 students in 2018 to 246 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the Lake City Middle School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,153
Census ACS
Median income
$66,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
12,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anderson County
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 1,021 students
- Anderson County High SchoolHigh · 1,019 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 624 students
- Claxton ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Norris Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Lake City ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Lake City Elementary0.8 mi · 387
- Briceville Elementary3.0 mi · 96
- Norris Middle School4.4 mi · 448
- Anderson County High School4.4 mi · 1,019
- Anderson County Innovation Academy4.5 mi · 32
- Norris Elementary4.6 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Lake City Middle SchoolHow many students attend Lake City Middle School?
Lake City Middle School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lake City Middle School serve?
Lake City Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake City Middle School?
At Lake City Middle School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lake City Middle School?
Lake City Middle School is overseen by Anderson County in Anderson County.
What city is Lake City Middle School in?
Lake City Middle School is located in Lake City, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.