Vine Middle/Magnet

1807 Martin Luther King Jr AVE
Knoxville, TN 37915

382 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vine Middle Magnet School, located in the historic East Knoxville community, serves as a specialized academic hub within the Knox County Schools district. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering focused programs—specifically in communications and humanities—designed to engage students through specialized curriculum pathways that go beyond the standard middle school experience. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment while fostering a strong sense of community and civic pride, reflecting the legacy of the prominent street on which it is located.

Beyond its academic focus, Vine Middle plays a significant role in the local educational landscape by promoting inclusivity and diverse learning opportunities. The school is known for its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom and its commitment to social-emotional development, helping students navigate the transition from childhood to adolescence. By leveraging partnerships and unique elective offerings, Vine aims to prepare its students for high school success while cultivating the leadership skills and cultural awareness necessary for their future endeavors.

382

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vine Middle/Magnet
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	71
Black	224
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

Black
224 (58.6%)
Hispanic
71 (18.6%)
White
57 (14.9%)
Two or More
29 (7.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	No
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)594-4461
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
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 6 111

Grade 7 129

Grade 8 142

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vine Middle/Magnet
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	111
Grade 7	129
Grade 8	142

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vine Middle/Magnet
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	52.4%
Male	182	47.6%

Middle School 6th - 8th

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Knox County

810 Students

3329 West Emory RD
Powell, TN 37849 (8.7 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th