Cora Cox Academy (Closed 2015)

520 Myrtle St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 48 students in grades 6-12, Cora Cox Academy 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
48 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
<50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
21-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cora Cox Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cora Cox Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Cora Cox Academy and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
30-39%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Cora Cox Academy and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cora Cox Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cora Cox Academy?
The graduation rate of Cora Cox Academy is 30-39%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 86%.
How many students attend Cora Cox Academy?
48 students attend Cora Cox Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Cora Cox Academy students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cora Cox Academy?
Cora Cox Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cora Cox Academy offer ?
Cora Cox Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cora Cox Academy part of?
Cora Cox Academy is part of Kingsport School District.

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