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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 37849


At a glance
5
Schools
3,888
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedPowell Middle School183rd of 583 Tennessee middle schools
Biggest riser
Copper Ridge Elementary up 61 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Claxton Elementary 11.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
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. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with some standout institutions like Powell High School and Powell Elementary outperforming others in the area.

Powell High School stands out with a 3-star rating and a 4-year graduation rate of 89.2%, higher than the state average. The school also excels in certain subject areas, such as Biology I, where 73.4% of 10th graders were proficient or better. Powell Elementary also performs well, ranking 383 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and outperforming the county and state averages in mathematics.

However, the data also reveals areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% across all schools in the data set, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the spending per student varies significantly, from $11,286 at Powell Elementary to $15,756 at Claxton Elementary, suggesting potential equity issues that may impact student outcomes.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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