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Public middle school · Sevier County · Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Pigeon Forge Junior High School rates 6.0, below most Sevier County middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sevier County median is 7.0.

#1,077 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Sevier County: 8 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Sevier County middle school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,077 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 20 of 27 in Sevier County.

Pigeon Forge Junior High School is listed in Sevier 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.

Math33%6 points below the Tennessee average of 39%304 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading25%16 points below the Tennessee average of 41%306 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 37863; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pigeon Forge Junior High 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
$53,587
Median home value
$253,400
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,212/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pigeon Forge. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pigeon Forge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
21 sports
10 boys' · 11 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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 Pigeon Forge Junior High School serve?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge Junior High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pigeon Forge Junior High School rank in TN?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School ranks #1,077 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Pigeon Forge Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pigeon Forge Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Pigeon Forge Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pigeon Forge Junior High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pigeon Forge Junior High School a charter school?

No, Pigeon Forge Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pigeon Forge Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Pigeon Forge Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
517
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sevier County
Rank in district
#20 of 27
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$12,911
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37863)
6,469
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
36.5

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

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.