South Doyle Middle School

798 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Doyle Middle School, located on Decatur Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution for the South Knoxville community. As part of the Knox County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during the critical middle school transition years. The campus typically focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of high school while offering various extracurricular opportunities, such as athletics, arts, and clubs, to encourage well-rounded personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the South Doyle cluster, maintaining strong ties to the surrounding neighborhood and the nearby high school. By emphasizing community involvement and a supportive faculty, South Doyle Middle strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With its focus on both core academic standards and collaborative learning, the school remains a focal point for families in the area looking for a structured and engaging middle-level education.

798

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Doyle Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	520
Hispanic	69
Black	137
Asian	3
Two or More	67
Pacific Islander	2

White
520 (65.2 %)
Black
137 (17.2 %)
Hispanic
69 (8.6 %)
Two or More
67 (8.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)579-2133
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 276

Grade 7 261

Grade 8 261