Gresham Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 · Knox County
#100 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#10605 of 15,369 nationally
About Gresham Middle School
Gresham 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 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 100th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Gresham Middle School ranks 26th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- 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 Gresham Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gresham Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fountain City Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 286 m away
Central High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students · 1.1 km away
Sterchi Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 2.9 km away
Shannondale Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.2 km away
Whittle Springs Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 3.2 km away
Inskip Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 3.8 km away
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.9 km away
Brickey McCloud Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 4.1 km away
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 4.3 km away
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Indian Trail Middle School
Johnson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Coffee County Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students
North Middle School
Lenoir City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
780 students
Northwest Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students
Macon County Junior High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students
Grassland Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gresham Middle School a good school?
Gresham Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #100 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 Gresham Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Gresham Middle School ranks #100 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #10605 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gresham Middle School?
Gresham Middle School had 788 students in 2025.
Is Gresham Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gresham Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gresham Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gresham Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.