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Anderson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,524 students in Anderson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Anderson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
19 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
6,157 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anderson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,471 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,471
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,534
$11,478
Best Anderson County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson County Innovation Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 463-4760
Grades: 3-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Norris Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Norris Square
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-7171
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Hicks St
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-3451
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
Lake City Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 S Main St
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Rocky Top, TN 37769
(865) 426-2609
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
803 Tri- County Blvd
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Oliver Springs, TN 37840
(865) 435-7749
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
Rank: #66.
Clinch River Community School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Maverick Cir
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-7462
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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