Powell High School vs. Karns High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,322 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 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,400 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,322 students
1,400 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1073 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
387
Grade 10 Students
362
330
Grade 11 Students
323
344
Grade 12 Students
294
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%