Powell High School vs. Karns High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). 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).
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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,292 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1305 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
348
Grade 10 Students
331
355
Grade 11 Students
330
349
Grade 12 Students
314
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
