Holston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37924 · Knox County
#228 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#14811 of 15,369 nationally
About Holston Middle School
Holston 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 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 228th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (14th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Holston Middle School ranks 50th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- 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 Holston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chilhowee Intermediate
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
240 students · 1.0 km away
Spring Hill Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 1.8 km away
Austin East High/Magnet
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students · 4.1 km away
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 4.2 km away
Sunnyview Primary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 4.9 km away
Ritta Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 5.0 km away
Belle Morris Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 5.5 km away
Whittle Springs Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 5.6 km away
Shannondale Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 5.9 km away
Vine Middle/Magnet
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Raleigh Egypt Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students
Whittle Springs Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Huntingdon Middle School
Huntingdon · Public middle · Grades 4–8
467 students
John Trotwood Moore Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Grandview Heights Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holston Middle School a good school?
Holston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #228 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 Holston Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Holston Middle School ranks #228 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #14811 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holston Middle School?
Holston Middle School had 461 students in 2025.
Is Holston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Holston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holston Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.