school profile

Karns High School

Located in Knoxville, TN. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
470222000748
District
Knox County
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Enrollment
1,341
Grades
09 through 12
Year
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,341 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,341
Grades served09–12

District

Knox County
Per-pupil expenditure$11,188
Federal revenue share13.0%
State revenue share34.9%
Local revenue share52.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate25.0%
Graduation rate (ACGR)89.0%

County

Median household income$71,662
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
Median home value$279,700
Unemployment rate3.0%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,341
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 8%White 68%Asian 1%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment102
Hispanic 7 · Asian 4 · Black 7 · White 82 · Two+ 2 | Male 40 · Female 62 | English learners 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment8
Hispanic 2 · White 6 | Male 6 · Female 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment217
Hispanic 19 · Asian 6 · Black 8 · White 177 · Two+ 7 | Male 79 · Female 138 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment18
Hispanic 3 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 8
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment197
Male 69 · Female 128
AP science enrollment26
Asian 1 · White 25 | Male 6 · Female 20
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered27
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1212
Hispanic 7 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 6 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10401
Hispanic 79 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Black 34 · White 261 · Two+ 20 | Male 230 · Female 171 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 69
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1210
Hispanic 7 · White 3 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10332
Hispanic 59 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Black 29 · White 222 · Two+ 15 | Male 187 · Female 145 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 59
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered17
Algebra II enrollment311
Hispanic 37 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 31 · White 227 · Two+ 12 | Male 152 · Female 159 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Geometry
Geometry classes offered21
Geometry enrollment346
Hispanic 50 · Black 28 · White 253 · Two+ 15 | Male 170 · Female 176 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment19
Hispanic 4 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 9
Biology
Biology classes offered24
Biology enrollment472
Hispanic 59 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 42 · White 343 · Two+ 22 | Male 238 · Female 234 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered15
Chemistry enrollment210
Hispanic 23 · Asian 2 · Black 24 · White 154 · Two+ 7 | Male 94 · Female 116 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Physics
Physics classes offered1
Physics enrollment4
White 4 | Male 2 · Female 2
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered10
Computer Science enrollment174
Hispanic 30 · Asian 2 · Black 19 · White 116 · Two+ 7 | Male 107 · Female 67 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment68
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 58 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 36
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT553
Hispanic 70 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 53 · White 401 · Two+ 21 | Male 269 · Female 284 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 41 · Female 41
English learner program enrollment
Male 40 · Female 41
Enrollment
Male 704 · Female 696
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 87 · Female 51
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 41 · Female 31
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1214
Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · White 11 | Male 7 · Female 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants302
Male 196 · Female 106
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports18
Male 10 · Female 8
Teams24
Male 14 · Female 10
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,400
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers101
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total101
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,530
Hispanic 171 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 254 · White 1,010 · Two+ 95 | Male 1,070 · Female 460 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 135 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 55
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)44
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 32 · Two+ 1 | Male 27 · Female 17 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 228 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 51 · Sch Oosinstances 504 17
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 13 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)103
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 66 · Two+ 8 | Male 73 · Female 30 | English learners 7
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon28
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon5
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 1
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.