Career Magnet Academy

Career Magnet Academy is a small senior high in Knoxville, Tennessee, run under Knox County. The school works with 359 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 52% smaller than the state mean of about 754.

Across the 93 schools in Knox County (60,185 students total), Career Magnet Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Career Magnet Academy shows that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Knox County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, Knox County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,222 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Knox County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,014 students), Career Magnet Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sunnyview Primary, around 1.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Career Magnet Academy has expanded 23%, going from 293 students in 2018 to 359 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 73% to 56% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.