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#1769 of 1,786 schools in TN

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School

Middle School · Union County · Knoxville, TN

An Union County middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

1924 Dutch Valley DR, Knoxville, TN 37918

  • Math 14% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics3.1Needs Improvement58%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement42%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$9,219
Chronic Absenteeism17.4%

Students at Tennessee Virtual Junior High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

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The neighborhood

Where Tennessee Virtual Junior High 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), 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

$69,311

Median home value

$237,500

Median rent

$1,102/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37918; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Whittle Springs Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–81.0 mi467Compare →
Gresham Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–81.8 mi801Compare →
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.4 mi410Compare →
Knoxville Baptist ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–102.8 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Union County

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$9,219NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School is listed in Union County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tennessee Virtual Junior High School

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School is a public middle school in Knoxville, TN, part of Union County, serving approximately 914 students in grades 7th-9th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,769 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tennessee Virtual Junior High School

What grades does Tennessee Virtual Junior High School serve?

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Tennessee Virtual Junior High School?

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 914 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Virtual Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Virtual Junior High School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tennessee Virtual Junior High School rank in TN?

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School ranks #1,769 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Tennessee Virtual Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tennessee Virtual Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Tennessee Virtual Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tennessee Virtual Junior High School has 14% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Tennessee Virtual Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Tennessee Virtual Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Tennessee Virtual Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
914
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.4%
Area population (ZIP 37918)
45,978
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 37918; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24

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