Powell Middle School has 927 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Powell Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 16% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Powell Middle School’s learner population of 927 learners has grown by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Powell Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Powell Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Powell Middle School is Powell High School (1.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Ridgedale Alternative School (2.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Powell Elementary School (1.6 miles away).