Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Knob Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Orchard Knob Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orchard Knob Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Orchard Knob Middle School is ranked #1675 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Orchard Knob Middle School?
281 students attend Orchard Knob Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Orchard Knob Middle School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Knob Middle School?
Orchard Knob Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orchard Knob Middle School offer ?
Orchard Knob Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Orchard Knob Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 281 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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