Karns High School vs. Powell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Karns High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,341 students
1,292 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
317
Grade 10 Students
355
331
Grade 11 Students
349
330
Grade 12 Students
289
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
