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Enrollment
1,253
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000755
Powell High School
2136 West Emory RD, Powell, TN 37849 · (865) 938-2171 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,253 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Tennessee public high schools
- BTest 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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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 | 293 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 309 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 329 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 322 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%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
47.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -19.1pp since 2022
Math
26.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -56.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 19 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 57 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.6% | 26.5% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% | 23.8% |
| 2022-23 | 66.7% | 83.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Powell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #179 of 339 ▲ 22 | #7 of 15 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #121 of 337 ▲ 31 | #8 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,253 | #80 of 381 | #7 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #92 of 332 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #170 of 200 | #5 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
1,253
-96 (-7%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 913
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 | 1,253 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,292 | 80.2 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,347 | 77.6 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,349 | 77 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,308 | 72.5 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,352 | 74 | 18.3:1 | 38% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 1,409 | 78 | 18.1:1 | 35% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 1,120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 913 | 54 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powell High School.
About Powell High School
In Powell, Tennessee, part of Knox County, Powell High School is a high school. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,253 students. Statewide, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students each.
Knox County runs Powell High School along with 92 other schools, enrolling 60,185 students in total.
White students make up a majority at Powell High School, at 66%. The next largest groups are 19% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. In Knox County overall, about 80% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Powell High School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Knox County show that the median household income is $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 103 public schools in Knox County, enrolling about 63,014 students in all.
The school nearest to Powell High School is Powell Elementary, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Powell High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,253, a 7% decrease from 1,349 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Powell High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Powell
- Powell ElementaryElementary · 852 students
- Powell Middle SchoolMiddle · 810 students
- Copper Ridge ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Claxton ElementaryElementary · 456 students
Other Powell High schools
One other US public school is named Powell High. Powell High School is the largest of the 2.
- Powell High SchoolPowell, WY · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Powell Elementary0.4 mi · 852
- Powell Middle School1.0 mi · 810
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary2.8 mi · 299
- Ridgedale Alternative School2.9 mi · 50
- Norwood Elementary3.1 mi · 471
- Northwest Middle School3.3 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Powell High SchoolHow large is Powell High School?
Powell High School enrolls approximately 1,253 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Powell High School serve?
Powell High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Powell High School?
Student demographics at Powell High School are roughly 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Powell High School?
Powell High School is overseen by Knox County in Knox County.
What county does Powell High School serve?
Powell High School serves Knox County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.