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Enrollment
1,916
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222002151
Hardin Valley Academy
11345 Hardin Valley RD, Knoxville, TN 37932 · (865) 690-9690 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,916 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Tennessee public high schools
- A-Test 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
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STATE 21.0:1
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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 | 438 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 499 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 489 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 490 | 26% |
Student demographics
50%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
58.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.8pp since 2022
Math
37.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.1% | 37.2% |
| 2023-24 | 52.8% | 31.7% |
| 2022-23 | 55.3% | 26.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hardin Valley Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #100 of 339 ▲ 25 | #4 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #61 of 337 ▼ 1 | #6 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,916 | #22 of 381 | #3 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.4% | #104 of 332 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #149 of 200 | #4 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
1,916
-156 (-8%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 1,944
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 | 1,916 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,043 | 122.5 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,112 | 125.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,072 | 110 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,050 | 113.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,954 | 105 | 18.6:1 | 22% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 1,944 | 101 | 19.3:1 | 22% (424) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardin Valley Academy.
About Hardin Valley Academy
Hardin Valley Academy is a large high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, (ZIP code 37932). A total of 1,916 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 754-student average for high schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 154% higher.
The Knox County system has 93 schools and 60,185 students.
At Hardin Valley Academy, White students make up 68% of the student body. Next come 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. The county population is about 80% White. Hardin Valley Academy's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Hardin Valley Academy is A-. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 81% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Knox County (population about 494,148), the median household income is $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 103 public schools in Knox County, enrolling about 63,014 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Hardin Valley Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 2,072 in 2020-21 to 1,916 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Hardin Valley Academy may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Nearby schools
- Hardin Valley Middle School0.1 mi · 1,061
- Hardin Valley Elementary0.3 mi · 907
- Mill Creek Elementary School2.0 mi · 754
- Farragut Primary3.2 mi · 923
- Ball Camp Elementary3.5 mi · 550
- Farragut Intermediate3.5 mi · 1,111
Frequently asked questions
About Hardin Valley AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Hardin Valley Academy?
Hardin Valley Academy enrolls approximately 1,916 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hardin Valley Academy serve?
Hardin Valley Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Hardin Valley Academy?
Hardin Valley Academy reports a student body of 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Hardin Valley Academy?
Hardin Valley Academy is overseen by Knox County in Knox County.
What county does Hardin Valley Academy serve?
Hardin Valley Academy serves Knox County in TN.
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