Carter Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Strawberry Plains, Tennessee 37871 · Knox County
#209 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#14212 of 15,369 nationally
About Carter Middle School
Carter Middle School is a public middle located in Strawberry Plains, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 209th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 3 schools in Strawberry Plains; Carter Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- 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 Carter Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carter High School
Strawberry Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students · 212 m away
Carter Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 2.1 km away
Rush Strong Elementary
Strawberry Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 5.4 km away
Career Magnet Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 6.5 km away
Sunnyview Primary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 7.6 km away
East Knox Elementary
Mascot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 8.0 km away
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Sevierville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students · 11 km away
Northview Intermediate School
Kodak · Public middle · Grades 4–6
430 students · 12 km away
Northview Primary
Kodak · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
684 students · 12 km away
Gap Creek Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
73 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Sullivan Central Middle School
Blountville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
H Maynard Middle School
Maynardville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Greeneville Middle School
Greeneville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Thurgood Marshall Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Lincoln Heights Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Germantown Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Middle School a good school?
Carter Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 17.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #209 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 Carter Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Carter Middle School ranks #209 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #14212 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Middle School?
Carter Middle School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Carter Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.