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What's something L N STEM Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
588
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222002269
L N STEM Academy
800 World's Fair Park DR, Knoxville, TN 37902 · (865) 329-8440 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% 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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 159 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 122 | 21% |
Student demographics
39%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
80.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.8pp since 2022
Math
64.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.1% | 64.5% |
| 2023-24 | 86.6% | 65.1% |
| 2022-23 | 85.9% | 55.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where L N STEM Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #20 of 339 ▼ 6 | #1 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #12 of 337 ▼ 8 | #1 of 15 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #200 of 381 | #14 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #161 of 332 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #183 of 200 | #7 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
588
+5 (+1%) 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 | 588 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 33.3 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 37.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 33 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 31.5 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 34 | 17.5:1 | 20% (120) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L N STEM Academy.
About L N STEM Academy
Knoxville, Tennessee, is home to L N STEM Academy, a small high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 588 students. That compares with an average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
Knox County includes 93 schools. Together they enroll 60,185 students.
About 77% of the student body at L N STEM Academy is White. Other students are 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. Knox County residents are about 80% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Among Tennessee public high schools, L N STEM Academy outscored 99%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Knox County show that median household income comes to about $74,222, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 103, with about 63,014 students.
L N STEM Academy's nearest public school is Emerald Academy (about 0.5 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, L N STEM Academy is City: Mid-size.
The school's size has been steady, with 583 students in 2020-21 and 588 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at L N STEM Academy. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
- Emerald Academy0.5 mi · 451
- Green Magnet Math And Science Academy0.8 mi · 359
- Maynard Elementary0.9 mi · 109
- Ft Sanders Education Development Center1.0 mi · 509
- South Knox Elementary1.0 mi · 188
- Knoxville Preparatory1.2 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About L N STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at L N STEM Academy?
L N STEM Academy enrolls approximately 588 students in grades 09-12.
Is L N STEM Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
L N STEM Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at L N STEM Academy?
Student demographics at L N STEM Academy are roughly 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is L N STEM Academy in?
L N STEM Academy is part of Knox County.
What city is L N STEM Academy in?
L N STEM Academy is located in Knoxville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.