Pigeon Forge Junior High School

300 Wears Valley RD
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

www.sevier.org/pfm

495 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Pigeon Forge Middle School, located at 300 Wears Valley Road, serves the students of the Pigeon Forge community in Sevier County, Tennessee. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, reflecting the local community's emphasis on both academic growth and regional values.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual development and extracurricular involvement. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Pigeon Forge Middle School provides various opportunities for student engagement, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs designed to develop well-rounded individuals. For more detailed information regarding their current faculty, academic calendars, or specific school policies, parents and community members can visit their official website at [http://www.pfms.net/](http://www.pfms.net/).

495

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	196
Black	12
Asian	7
Two or More	14

White
266 (53.7%)
Hispanic
196 (39.6%)
Two or More
14 (2.8%)
Black
12 (2.4%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)

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:	Sevier County
Phone:	(865)453-2401
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/pfm
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 7 163

Grade 8 169

Grade 9 163