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School Comparison

Karns Middle School
vs.
Powell Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Karns Middle School
Powell Middle School
  • Karns Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Middle School (62 vs. 23).
  • Karns Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Powell Middle School (461.5:1 vs. 434.5:1).
  • Karns Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Middle School (234 vs. 214).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Karns Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Middle School (234 vs. 214).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Karns Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Middle School (62 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Karns Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Powell Middle School (461.5:1 vs. 434.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Karns Middle School

1 metric was reported by Karns Middle School. Comparable data for Powell Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Karns Middle School
$11,187.5
Powell Middle School
$11,187.5
Local revenue share
Karns Middle School
52%
Powell Middle School
52%
State revenue share
Karns Middle School
34.9%
Powell Middle School
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Karns Middle School
13%
Powell Middle School
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Karns Middle School
25%
Powell Middle School
25%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Knox County
$71,662
Knox County
$71,662
Poverty rate
Knox County
12.3%
Knox County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Knox County
40.2%
Knox County
40.2%
Unemployment rate
Knox County
3%
Knox County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.