Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Score 1.4/100: better than 1% 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.
All 19 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.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | High school | TCAP EOC: English I | hidden (small group) | 1 |
| English language arts | High school | TCAP EOC: English I | ≤5 | 12 |
| English language arts | All grades | TCAP EOC: English I | ≤5 | 17 |
| English language arts | High school | TCAP EOC: English II | hidden (small group) | 1 |
| English language arts | All grades | TCAP EOC: English II | hidden (small group) | 7 |
| Math | High school | TCAP EOC: Algebra I | hidden (small group) | 1 |
| Math | All grades | TCAP EOC: Algebra I | hidden (small group) | 3 |
| Math | High school | TCAP EOC: Algebra II | ≤5 | 34 |
| Math | All grades | TCAP EOC: Algebra II | ≤5 | 55 |
| Math | High school | TCAP EOC: Geometry | hidden (small group) | 2 |
| Math | High school | TCAP EOC: Geometry | ≤5 | 11 |
| Math | All grades | TCAP EOC: Geometry | ≤5 | 18 |
| Science | High school | TCAP EOC: Biology I | hidden (small group) | 0 |
| Science | High school | TCAP EOC: Biology I | ≤5 | 23 |
| Science | High school | TCAP EOC: Biology I | 10 | 10 |
| Science | All grades | TCAP EOC: Biology I | 6.1 | 33 |
| Social studies | High school | TCAP EOC: US History | 5.9 | 34 |
| Social studies | High school | TCAP EOC: US History | hidden (small group) | 7 |
| Social studies | All grades | TCAP EOC: US History | ≤5 | 41 |
School profile
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 72
- Type
- High school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Knoxville, TN 37917
"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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Location
Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy at a glance
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy is a public high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Knox County school district. It has about 72 students (a typical Tennessee high school has 617).
In 2025-26 state tests, 3% in English language arts (similar schools: 48%) and 3% 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 1.4 out of 100: better than 1% of them, ranking #308 of 312. 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.
Page updated 2026-10-12.