Karns High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37931 · Knox County
#223 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16039 of 16,910 nationally
About Karns High School
Karns High School is a public high located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 223rd of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,365.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Karns High School ranks 46th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Karns High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Karns High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ball Camp Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 1.9 km away
Karns Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
900 students · 2.0 km away
Karns Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students · 2.2 km away
Karns Preschool
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
106 students · 2.2 km away
Mill Creek Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students · 2.9 km away
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 5.0 km away
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Knoxville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
177 students · 5.0 km away
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 5.2 km away
Hardin Valley Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,061 students · 5.7 km away
Hardin Valley Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,916 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Centennial High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students
Kingsbury High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Dickson County High School
Dickson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,337 students
James Lawson High School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
Northeast High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Signal Mountain · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Karns High School a good school?
Karns High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #223 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Karns High School rank in Tennessee?
Karns High School ranks #223 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16039 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Karns High School?
Karns High School had 1,365 students in 2025.
Is Karns High School a elementary school or a high school?
Karns High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Karns High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Karns High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.