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About this school
Northwest Middle School is
an urban public school
in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools.
It serves 761 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
761 Students
55 Teachers
5301 Pleasant Ridge RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Northwest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Northwest Middle School
$60,140
raised using DonorsChoose
159
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
263
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Northwest Middle School has received support from
150 individuals from Tennessee and
113 individuals out-of-state.
