Enrollment
264
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000801
Orchard Knob Middle School
500 North Highland Park AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 493-7793 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 101 | 38% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 30% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 MasteredMath
6.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 39 of 100. Math scores are down about 2 points since 2023.
TCAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.0% |
| 2023-24 | 8.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orchard Knob Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.0% | #335 of 336 ▼ 16 | #14 of 14 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #304 of 349 | #13 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #92 of 325 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.9% | #15 of 216 | #1 of 11 |
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
264
-149 (-36%) vs 2020
-49% since 2000-01, when it was 517
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 | 264 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 28.9 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 30 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 34 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 35.8 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 35 | 12.3:1 | 99% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 34 | 10.6:1 | 99% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orchard Knob Middle School.
About Orchard Knob Middle School
Orchard Knob Middle School is a small middle-grades school based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 264 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554, so this school runs 52% smaller than that.
Orchard Knob Middle School is one school in an 82-school district, Hamilton County, which enrolls 45,981 students.
Black students make up a majority at Orchard Knob Middle School, at 59%. Next come 27% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% White. That compares with about 17% Black among all Hamilton County residents. Orchard Knob Middle School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hamilton County, the median household income is $76,183, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 82 public schools in Hamilton County, enrolling about 45,981 students in all.
Orchard Knob Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment declined 36% from its 2020-21 level of 413.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
Other schools in Chattanooga
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 959 students
- Normal Park Museum Magnet SchoolElementary · 877 students
- East Ridge High SchoolHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- Orchard Knob Elementary School0.5 mi · 511
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 354
- Chattanooga Preparatory School0.8 mi · 539
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park0.8 mi · 372
- Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower1.1 mi · 388
- Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper1.1 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About Orchard Knob Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Orchard Knob Middle School?
Orchard Knob Middle School enrolls approximately 264 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Orchard Knob Middle School serve?
Orchard Knob Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How diverse is Orchard Knob Middle School?
Orchard Knob Middle School reports a student body of 4% White, 27% Hispanic, 59% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Orchard Knob Middle School in?
Orchard Knob Middle School is part of Hamilton County.
What city is Orchard Knob Middle School in?
Orchard Knob Middle School is located in Chattanooga, TN.
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