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Anderson County Innovation Academy

Q: Is Anderson County Innovation Academy a good school?

Anderson County Innovation Academy ranks 247 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Anderson County Innovation Academy is an alternative public virtual school in Clinton, Tennessee, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 34 students. The school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 78th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anderson County Innovation Academy has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average of around 14.5%. Nearby schools, such as Knox Adaptive Education Center and Knox County Virtual School, also have high chronic absenteeism rates of around 18.9%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra II, English II, and Biology I are significantly lower than the Anderson County and Tennessee state averages.

Despite the higher spending per student at Anderson County Innovation Academy, which has increased from $15,483 in 2021-2022 to $32,021 in 2022-2023, the academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the increased investment. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, curriculum, and school culture, may be playing a significant role in student success. As an alternative public virtual school, Anderson County Innovation Academy may be serving a unique population of students with specific needs or challenges that traditional schools may not be equipped to address.

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

140 Maverick CIR
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 463-4760

District: Anderson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2024 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2024

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Algebra II scores 28 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg45%

247^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 29 pts since 2024

From bottom 7% (2024) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Anderson County

78^th of 139Anderson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	247 of 389	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.6	364 of 392	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	243 of 323	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)25th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II60%+6 vs state

Algebra II7%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)	TNReady English Language Arts (2025)		TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)			TNReady English II (2025)				TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)			TNReady Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anderson County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	140 Maverick CIR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-4205	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anderson County Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	140 Maverick CIR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	Yes	No	(865) 463-4760	34	6	5.3		32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	34.9	247^th of 389 public high schools	36.5%		10.6	364^th of 392 public high schools	7.1%	117							7.1		6.7										60.0			60.0
Anderson County High School	Public	9-12	130 Maverick CIR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-4716	1,029	58	17.6		951 (92.4%)	15 (1.5%)	30 (2.9%)	10 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.7%)	46.9	189^th of 389 public high schools	51.4%		43.8	205^th of 392 public high schools	47.7%	16				26.1	24.9	83.8	23.9		30.7	87.3	17.8	5.6	42.1			36.0		35.7	49.2			48.6	88.5	22.7		28.8							$12,557	$598	$11,512
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	425 Dragon DR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 457-2611	1,073	73	14.7		933 (87.0%)	40 (3.7%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.7%)	58.5	134^th of 389 public high schools	65.6%		54.6	142^nd of 392 public high schools	63.8%	8				29.2	27.6	90.9	19.6	9.5	34.8	90.7	33.9	5.6	43.7	39.8	40.2	41.0		40.1	58.3	30.0		56.6		36.4	7.7	39.7							$12,920	$574	$11,933
Powell High School	Public	9-12	2136 West Emory RD	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2171	1,292	80	16.1		868 (67.2%)	111 (8.6%)	223 (17.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.0%)	51.2	171^st of 389 public high schools	56.0%		47.5	186^th of 392 public high schools	52.6%	15				11.2	10.8		19.2		31.2		73.4	36.9	44.4	43.3	43.2	41.4		41.4	57.3		10.5	52.6		25.8		34.4							$13,352	$906	$11,906
Halls High School	Public	9-12	4321 East Emory RD	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7757	1,252	72	17.3		1,034 (82.6%)	25 (2.0%)	147 (11.7%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.6%)	41.9	210^th of 389 public high schools	46.0%		43.7	206^th of 392 public high schools	47.4%	4				7.9	7.0	80.0	17.3	12.5	32.5	77.4	21.8	16.7	33.0	41.7	41.8	36.7		36.0	53.3			51.9	77.5	23.3	10.0	33.3							$12,421	$795	$11,320
Ridgedale Alternative School	Public	6-12	4600 Ridgedale RD	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 909-9099	75	24	3.1		40 (53.3%)	20 (26.7%)	6 (8.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.7%)								(n/a)	18.2	6.3	9.1																								8.3	12.5	6.3	8.3	12.5	7.7
Central High School	Public	9-12	5321 Jacksboro PIKE	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1400	1,296	86	15.0		707 (54.6%)	223 (17.2%)	257 (19.8%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.0%)	43.1	205^th of 389 public high schools	47.3%		32.4	266^th of 392 public high schools	32.1%	61				11.2	9.1	93.6	14.1		27.7		64.0	30.0	56.9	26.9	26.2	40.4	26.7	39.7	53.2	13.6		50.2	93.0	20.3		29.6							$13,026	$718	$11,854
North Cumberland Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	127 Valley St.	Jacksboro	37757	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(423) 562-8377	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Karns High School	Public	9-12	2710 Byington Solway RD	Knoxville	37931	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-8670	1,341	90	14.9		906 (67.6%)	111 (8.3%)	235 (17.5%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.4%)	46.4	191^st of 389 public high schools	50.9%		37.7	232^nd of 392 public high schools	40.8%	41				8.9	8.7	82.4	13.5		24.1		76.8	50.0	69.9	41.3	40.8	37.6		37.5	61.8			60.0	83.3	20.7		30.0							$12,677	$897	$11,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson County Innovation Academy

How many students attend Anderson County Innovation Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 32 students attended Anderson County Innovation Academy.

What district is Anderson County Innovation Academy in?

Anderson County

What is the racial makeup of Anderson County Innovation Academy?

Students at Anderson County Innovation Academy are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Anderson County Innovation Academy a good school?

Anderson County Innovation Academy ranks 247^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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