Norwood Middle School

803 Tri- County BLVD
Oliver Springs, TN 37840

159 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Norwood Middle School is a public school located in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Anderson County School District. The school is situated on Tri-County Boulevard and acts as a central educational hub for the local community, providing a structured environment focused on the academic and social development of early adolescents.

As a middle school, Norwood emphasizes the transition from elementary to high school curricula, offering a range of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and character-building programs, all aimed at preparing students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

159

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Two or More	12

White
137 (86.2 %)
Two or More
12 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.4 %)
Black
3 (1.9 %)

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:	Anderson County
Phone:	(865)435-7749
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 47

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 60