The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 68% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Samuel Everett School of Innovation
Samuel Everett School of Innovation is a single pre-kindergarten through grade twelve campus in Maryville, Tennessee, operating within the Blount County school system. It is a regular public school, not a charter or a magnet, and it serves a wide age range under one roof. The school sits in a community that is the county seat of Blount County, a place that mixes historic downtown streets with residential subdivisions and is bordered by the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Maryville is a growing area, with steady population increases and a local economy anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education, including Maryville College. The school itself is one of several public options in the area, though it is run by Blount County Schools while the city of Maryville operates its own separate district.
The enrollment at Samuel Everett is relatively small for a PK-12 campus, and the student body is overwhelmingly white. The school enrolls a mix of students across every grade level from kindergarten through grade twelve, with slightly larger groups in the upper elementary and high school years. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as the share of students with disabilities or who are English learners, was not provided, so a family looking to understand the economic or linguistic diversity of the school would need to ask the school directly.
Academically, the school’s performance on Tennessee’s state assessments places it in a strong position relative to the other school districts in Blount County. Across the tested subjects and grades, its overall proficiency rate sits above the midpoint compared to the three districts in the county. In math, a substantial majority of students scored at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, the results were similar, with most students meeting the proficiency mark. Science scores were higher still, with about three in four students reaching proficiency. Social studies was tested for a smaller group of students, and the proficiency rate there also landed above the midpoint within the county. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, which means the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in the tested grades.
Because the school includes grades nine through twelve, a graduation rate would typically be available, but no such figure was reported in the data. A parent may want to follow up with the school to understand how many students graduate on time and what college or career pathways are available. The Blount County district’s published priorities or recent changes were not found in publicly available search results, so readers should check directly with the district office for any current initiatives or upcoming adjustments affecting the school.
No information was provided on course access, such as the availability of Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education programs. For a school that spans kindergarten through high school, a parent would want to know what upper-level opportunities are in place. The school’s discipline record, staffing ratios, and attendance data were also absent from the profile, so those are open questions for a family to investigate.
For a reader trying to size up the fit, Samuel Everett School of Innovation is a small, PK-12 public school in a growing Blount County community, delivering above-midpoint academic results among the county’s districts. The student body is not demographically diverse, and key indicators around economic need, special education, and postsecondary outcomes are not available in the data. A family considering this school would likely want to tour the campus and speak with the administration about upper-grade course offerings, student support, and what a single-building PK-12 setting looks like day to day.
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