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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Emerald Academy administration to hear?
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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222002448
Emerald Academy
220 Carrick ST, Knoxville, TN 37921 · (865) 637-3227 · Knox County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 10% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
27.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.7pp since 2022
Math
31.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.6% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 26.6% | 25.2% |
| 2022-23 | 26.9% | 24.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Emerald Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #695 of 957 | #33 of 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #746 of 959 | #36 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #518 of 1,044 | #31 of 55 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #255 of 962 | #24 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.9% | #73 of 348 | #5 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 451 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 26 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 438 | 30 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 9 | 41.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | 89% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerald Academy.
About Emerald Academy
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Emerald Academy is a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 451 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 8.
Within Knox County, Emerald Academy is one of 93 schools. The district enrolls 60,185 students.
Black students are the majority at Emerald Academy, with 64% of enrollment. It is also 14% Hispanic, 12% White, and 10% multiracial. Knox County's residents are about 8% Black, 56 points below the school's share. Emerald Academy's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Knox County, the median household income is $74,222, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 103 public schools in Knox County, enrolling about 63,014 students in all.
The closest public school to Emerald Academy is Maynard Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Emerald Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics. Emerald Academy is one of the charter schools in Tennessee.
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 438.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Nearby schools
- Maynard Elementary0.3 mi · 109
- L N STEM Academy0.5 mi · 588
- Beaumont Elementary/Magnet0.7 mi · 504
- Ft Sanders Education Development Center0.8 mi · 509
- Knoxville Preparatory1.1 mi · 91
- Green Magnet Math And Science Academy1.2 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Emerald AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Emerald Academy?
Emerald Academy enrolls approximately 451 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Emerald Academy serve?
Emerald Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student diversity at Emerald Academy?
Student demographics at Emerald Academy are roughly 12% White, 14% Hispanic, 64% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerald Academy?
Emerald Academy is overseen by Knox County in Knox County.
What city is Emerald Academy in?
Emerald Academy is located in Knoxville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.