Orchard Knob Middle School
500 North Highland Park Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 | (423) 493-7793
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 473
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 473 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Herbert Mccray
- Fax: (423) 493-7795
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hamilton County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,351
- Graduation Rate: 71.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 41,832
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 473
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 256 (54.1%)
- Females: 217 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 360 (76.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 370 (78.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 448 | 94.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.1% |
White | 20 | 4.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 163 | 34.5% |
7th Grade | 159 | 33.6% |
8th Grade | 151 | 31.9% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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