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Northwest Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
5301 Pleasant Ridge RD, Knoxville, TN 37912 · (865) 594-1345 · Part of Knox County School District
Students
798
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Northwest Middle School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 29.5%
Location
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5301 Pleasant Ridge RD, Knoxville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6261
Grade 7279
Grade 8258
Enrollment over time
827’20
774’21
761’22
808’23
798’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 41%White 29%Black 22%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.