Powell High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Powell, Tennessee·37849
Score
41.8/100
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#182
Among 312 Tennessee high schools
#11
In Knox County
Top 59%
In Tennessee

Score 41.8/100: better than 41% of Tennessee high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% on track or mastered on state tests in Tennessee, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Tennessee schools.

English language arts
41%
Similar Tennessee schools ≈ 48%, better than 38% of them
534 students tested
Math
28%
Similar Tennessee schools ≈ 35%, better than 41% of them
784 students tested
Science
52%
Similar Tennessee schools ≈ 50%, better than 58% of them
269 students tested
All Tennessee schools (ELA / math)
42% / 41%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 24 published results by grade and test

As published by Tennessee Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsHigh schoolTCAP EOC: English I30.3264
English language artsAll gradesTCAP EOC: English I30.3264
English language artsHigh schoolTCAP EOC: English II53.7259
English language artsHigh schoolTCAP EOC: English IIhidden (small group)9
English language artsAll gradesTCAP EOC: English II51.5270
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Algebra I7.713
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Algebra I17223
MathAll gradesTCAP EOC: Algebra I16.5236
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Algebra II83.837
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Algebra II27.8234
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Algebra II≤510
MathAll gradesTCAP EOC: Algebra II34.2281
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Geometry23.4218
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Geometryhidden (small group)4
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Geometry9.111
MathHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Geometry85.334
MathAll gradesTCAP EOC: Geometry30.3267
ScienceHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Biology I71.964
ScienceHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Biology I45.8203
ScienceHigh schoolTCAP EOC: Biology Ihidden (small group)1
ScienceAll gradesTCAP EOC: Biology I51.7269
Social studiesHigh schoolTCAP EOC: US Historyhidden (small group)1
Social studiesHigh schoolTCAP EOC: US History44207
Social studiesAll gradesTCAP EOC: US History44209

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,292
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,292
Typical high school: 617
Free or reduced-price lunch
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Not reported to the federal data

District and location

School district
City
Knox County

Contact

Address
2136 West Emory RD
Powell, TN 37849

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Tennessee. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

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Powell High School at a glance

Powell High School is a public high school in Powell, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Knox County school district. It has about 1,292 students (a typical Tennessee high school has 617).

In 2025-26 state tests, 41% in English language arts (similar schools: 48%) and 28% in math (similar schools: 35%) reached the state standard (% on track or mastered). On our score, which compares it only with other Tennessee high schools, it scores 41.8 out of 100: better than 41% of them, ranking #182 of 312. Its English language arts result fell by 7 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.