South Doyle Middle School

South Doyle Middle School operates as a middle-of-the-pack middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee, overseen by Knox County. Current enrollment sits at 830 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 554 students per school, that is 50% larger than typical.

Knox County comprises 93 schools with combined enrollment of 60,185 students; South Doyle Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, South Doyle Middle School lists that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 17% Black, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Knox County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household earnings sit near $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. South Doyle Middle School is one of 103 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students).

The closest other public school is Dogwood Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around South Doyle Middle School.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Doyle Middle School has fell 18%, going from 1,013 students in 2018 to 830 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 68% to 63% across the same window.

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