Karns Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37931 · Knox County
#134 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#11903 of 15,369 nationally
About Karns Middle School
Karns Middle School is a public middle located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 900 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 900.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Karns Middle School ranks 34th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Karns Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Karns Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students · 397 m away
Karns Preschool
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
106 students · 514 m away
Karns High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,365 students · 2.0 km away
Ball Camp Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 2.8 km away
Amherst Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 4.7 km away
Mill Creek Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students · 4.9 km away
Cedar Bluff Preschool
Knoxville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
177 students · 5.0 km away
Cedar Bluff Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
580 students · 5.1 km away
Cedar Bluff Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,047 students · 5.2 km away
Claxton Elementary
Powell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Smyrna Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
899 students
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
Maryville · Public middle · Grades 4–7
902 students
Station Camp Middle School
Gallatin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
904 students
Munford Middle School
Munford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
910 students
East Hamilton Middle School
Apison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
Kingsport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
918 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Karns Middle School a good school?
Karns Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 307 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 Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Karns Middle School ranks #134 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #11903 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Karns Middle School?
Karns Middle School had 900 students in 2025.
Is Karns Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Karns Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Karns Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Karns Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.