Summary:
The 37849 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Knox County and Anderson County school districts, which are ranked 72nd and 80th out of 139 districts in Tennessee, respectively, and are rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, Copper Ridge Elementary consistently performs in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the county and state averages in math, English language arts, and science. Powell Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating and performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates at or above the county and state averages in most subjects and grade levels. While not the highest-ranked high school, Powell High School has shown strong performance, particularly in 10th grade biology and 11th grade US history, where its proficiency rates exceed the county and state averages.
The schools in the 37849 zip code show a range of performance on state assessments, with Copper Ridge Elementary and Powell Middle School tending to have the highest proficiency rates, while Claxton Elementary and Powell High School have some lower-performing subject areas. The racial makeup of the schools also varies, with Powell High School and Copper Ridge Elementary having higher percentages of white students compared to the other schools. The spending per student ranges from $8,895 at Powell Middle School to $11,618 at Copper Ridge Elementary, but there does not appear to be a clear correlation between higher spending and better academic performance, suggesting that other factors, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a significant role in student outcomes.
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