Karns Middle School

Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, Karns Middle School is a sprawling junior high, overseen by Knox County. It enrolls 900 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 62% larger than the state mean of about 554.

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

In terms of who attends, Karns Middle School records that 69% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the broader community, Knox County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,222, 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), Karns Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Knox County Virtual School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Karns Middle School has shrank 44%, going from 1,597 students in 2018 to 900 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 82% to 69% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, 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.