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Carpenters Middle School

Middle School · Blount County · Maryville, TN

A Blount County middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

920 Huffstetler RD, Maryville, TN 37803

  • Math 41% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$12,370
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Carpenters Middle School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Carpenters Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average651/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Maryville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,006

Median home value

$312,800

Median rent

$1,107/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maryville Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–124.0 mi284Compare →
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.14–74.2 mi851Compare →
Apostolic Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–124.4 mi230Compare →
Eagleton College and Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.96–11Not available743Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Blount County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#18 of 21
District spending per student
$12,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carpenters Middle School is listed in Blount County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carpenters Middle School

Carpenters Middle School is a public middle school in Maryville, TN, part of Blount County, serving approximately 533 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,311 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carpenters Middle School

What grades does Carpenters Middle School serve?

Carpenters Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carpenters Middle School?

Carpenters Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenters Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carpenters Middle School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carpenters Middle School rank in TN?

Carpenters Middle School ranks #1,311 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Carpenters Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carpenters Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carpenters Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carpenters Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carpenters Middle School a charter school?

No, Carpenters Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carpenters Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carpenters Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
533
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Blount County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 37803)
33,822
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
46.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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