Northwest Middle School

5301 Pleasant Ridge RD
Knoxville, TN 37912

798 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located on Pleasant Ridge Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, serves a diverse student body within the Knox County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a variety of core curriculum subjects alongside elective opportunities, the school aims to prepare its middle-grades students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore personal interests in arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, Northwest Middle School focuses on cultivating a strong sense of community through extracurricular activities, sports programs, and various student organizations. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Knoxville community to provide a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the institution strives to maintain high standards of student achievement and character development, ensuring that each student feels valued as they navigate their formative middle school years.

798

Total Students

62.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	330
Black	175
Asian	3
Two or More	54
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
330 (41.4%)
White
233 (29.2%)
Black
175 (21.9%)
Two or More
54 (6.8%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)594-1345
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 6 261

Grade 7 279

Grade 8 258

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Northwest Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	261
Grade 7	279
Grade 8	258

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Northwest Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	434	54.4%
Male	364	45.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th

Holston Middle School

Knox County

461 Students

600 Chilhowee DR
Knoxville, TN 37924 (8.4 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th