Cedar Bluff Middle School

707 North Cedar Bluff RD
Knoxville, TN 37923

580 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cedar Bluff Middle School, located in the Cedar Bluff area of Knoxville, Tennessee, is part of the Knox County School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that emphasizes academic growth, critical thinking, and social development. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of core academic subjects alongside elective courses designed to help students explore their interests and prepare for the transition to high school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Cedar Bluff Middle School encourages student participation in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs. These offerings are intended to foster a sense of community and school spirit while helping students build leadership and teamwork skills. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded student body prepared for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

580

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Bluff Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	124
Black	63
Asian	13
Two or More	46
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
326 (56.2%)
Hispanic
124 (21.4%)
Black
63 (10.9%)
Two or More
46 (7.9%)
Asian
13 (2.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)539-7891
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 197

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 200