For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 403 students in Gatlinburg, TN.
The top ranked public middle school in Gatlinburg, TN is Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gatlinburg, TN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Gatlinburg have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gatlinburg, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Proffitt Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 366-9110
Grades: 7-9
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gatlinburg, TN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gatlinburg, TN include Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gatlinburg?
1 public middle schools are located in Gatlinburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Gatlinburg?
Gatlinburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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