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Public middle school · Anderson County · Norris, Tennessee

Norris Middle School

Norris Middle School rates 7.6, above the middle of Anderson County's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anderson County median is 7.1.

#432 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Anderson County: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Anderson County middle school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 432 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 6 of 17 in Anderson County.

Norris Middle School is listed in Anderson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%16 points above the Tennessee average of 39%439 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading44%3 points above the Tennessee average of 41%439 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37828; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norris Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,698
Median home value
$307,000
Median rent
$1,072/mo
College educated
56.1%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37828; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,182/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Norris Middle Schoolthis school
    7.6
  2. Anderson County Innovation Academy2.9 mi
    5.6Compare →
  3. Lake City Middle School4.4 mi
    5.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Norris Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norris Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Norris Middle School?

Norris Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Norris Middle School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norris Middle School rank in TN?

Norris Middle School ranks #432 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Norris Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norris Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Norris Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norris Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norris Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Norris Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
469
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anderson County
Phone
(865) 494-7171
Rank in district
#6 of 17
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$12,945
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37828)
1,348
Area median age
60.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.