Should you attend Powell High School or Karns High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Powell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Karns High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,292 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1234 out of 1728 schools in TN (Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1728 schools in TN (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
11%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 50% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 50% in TN)
90%
(Top 50% in TN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
348
Grade 10 Students
331
355
Grade 11 Students
330
349
Grade 12 Students
314
289
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
