The public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Knox County, Tennessee
This ranking covers the public high schools with the highest share of Black students in Knox County, Tennessee, drawn from 15 qualifying public high schools. Austin East High/Magnet leads the list at 74.1%, against a median of 8.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin East High/Magnet | Knoxville, TN | 74.1%(491) |
| 2 | Fulton High School | Knoxville, TN | 31.6%(295) |
| 3 | West High School | Knoxville, TN | 19.9%(294) |
| 4 | Central High School | Knoxville, TN | 18.9%(239) |
| 5 | Career Magnet Academy | Knoxville, TN | 14.8%(53) |
| 6 | South Doyle High School | Knoxville, TN | 13.5%(125) |
| 7 | Bearden High School | Knoxville, TN | 10.0%(196) |
| 8 | Powell High School | Powell, TN | 8.1%(102) |
| 9 | Karns High School | Knoxville, TN | 7.8%(106) |
| 10 | Carter High School | Strawberry Plains, TN | 6.5%(49) |
| 11 | Hardin Valley Academy | Knoxville, TN | 5.3%(102) |
| 12 | L N STEM Academy | Knoxville, TN | 4.8%(28) |
| 13 | Gibbs High School | Corryton, TN | 3.6%(37) |
| 14 | Farragut High School | Knoxville, TN | 2.5%(51) |
| 15 | Halls High School | Knoxville, TN | 1.9%(24) |
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.
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