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Enrollment
933
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000783
Fulton High School
2509 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917 · (865) 594-1240 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL933 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 239 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 240 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 229 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 225 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%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
21.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.3pp since 2022
Math
7.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.5% | 7.7% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 7.5% |
| 2022-23 | 18.2% | 8.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fulton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.7% | #328 of 339 ▼ 12 | #14 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #295 of 337 ▲ 15 | #15 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 933 | #120 of 381 | #10 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #12 of 332 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #182 of 200 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
933
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 773
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 | 933 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 927 | 73.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 897 | 80.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 916 | 75 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 957 | 78 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 923 | 75 | 12.3:1 | 77% (715) |
| 2010-11 | 958 | 78 | 12.3:1 | 68% (653) |
| 2000-01 | 824 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 773 | 57 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fulton High School.
About Fulton High School
Fulton High School is a mid-sized high school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is 933 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 24% larger than the average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
Fulton High School is part of Knox County, where 93 schools serve 60,185 students.
The largest group at Fulton High School is Hispanic students, at 39%. The remaining students are 32% Black, 21% White, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Knox County is about 6% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
Among Tennessee public high schools, Fulton High School outscored 6%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Knox County, the median household earns about $74,222 a year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Knox County has 103 public schools with about 63,014 students, including Fulton High School.
Measured in a straight line, Christenberry Elementary is about 0.4 miles from Fulton High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Fulton High School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Federal data show 916 students in 2020-21 and 933 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page collects posts and questions about Fulton High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Other Fulton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fulton High. Fulton High School is the largest of the 3.
- Fulton High SchoolFulton, IL · 284 students
- Fulton High SchoolMIDDLETON, MI · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Christenberry Elementary0.4 mi · 446
- Belle Morris Elementary0.7 mi · 426
- Knoxville Preparatory0.8 mi · 91
- Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy0.9 mi · 95
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High School1.5 mi · 856
- Tennessee Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 1,867
Frequently asked questions
About Fulton High SchoolHow many students attend Fulton High School?
Fulton High School enrolls approximately 933 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fulton High School serve?
Fulton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Fulton High School?
Student demographics at Fulton High School are roughly 21% White, 39% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Fulton High School public or private?
Fulton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
What city is Fulton High School in?
Fulton High School is located in Knoxville, TN.
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