Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 · Knox County
#283 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15341 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest 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 798 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 283rd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (4th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 798.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Northwest Middle School ranks 66th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- 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 Northwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 805 m away
Norwood Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 1.6 km away
West Haven Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.6 km away
Lonsdale Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 4.0 km away
Pond Gap Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 4.2 km away
West View Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
204 students · 4.4 km away
Inskip Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 4.5 km away
West High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students · 5.0 km away
Powell High School
Powell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,253 students · 5.3 km away
Sterchi Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Grassland Middle School
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
798 students
Spring Station Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Northeast Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students
Hickory Ridge Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Montgomery Central Middle
Cunningham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Warren County Middle School
McMinnville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 3.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #283 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 Northwest Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Northwest Middle School ranks #283 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15341 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 798 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.