Bearden Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37909 · Knox County
#90 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#10183 of 15,369 nationally
About Bearden Middle School
Bearden Middle School is a public middle located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 90th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (39th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,229.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Bearden Middle School ranks 22nd of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bearden Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bearden Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Hills Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 1.2 km away
Bearden High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,963 students · 3.2 km away
Bearden Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 3.5 km away
Rocky Hill Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students · 4.1 km away
Amherst Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 4.3 km away
Pond Gap Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.7 km away
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Knoxville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
177 students · 5.5 km away
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 5.6 km away
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 5.7 km away
West High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakland Middle School
Murfreesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,224 students
Siegel Middle School
Murfreesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,196 students
Richview Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,174 students
Lake Forest Middle School
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,173 students
Cleveland Middle
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,291 students
West Creek Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bearden Middle School a good school?
Bearden Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bearden Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Bearden Middle School ranks #90 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #10183 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bearden Middle School?
Bearden Middle School had 1,229 students in 2025.
Is Bearden Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bearden Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bearden Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bearden Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.