Powell High School vs. Karns High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,347 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 17:1 is higher than 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,394 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,347 students
1,394 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
351
376
Grade 10 Students
346
376
Grade 11 Students
334
311
Grade 12 Students
316
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
