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#1575 of 1,786 schools in TN

Chilhowee Intermediate

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5005 Asheville HWY, Knoxville, TN 37914

  • Math 33% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Chilhowee Intermediate score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Chilhowee Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,466/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,933

Median home value

$204,300

Median rent

$988/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37914; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Spring Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.5 mi433Compare →
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.2 mi481Compare →
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–122.3 mi410Compare →
Knoxville Baptist ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–103.0 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#75 of 88
District spending per student
$11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chilhowee Intermediate is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chilhowee Intermediate

Chilhowee Intermediate is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 234 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,575 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chilhowee Intermediate

What grades does Chilhowee Intermediate serve?

Chilhowee Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Chilhowee Intermediate?

Chilhowee Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chilhowee Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Chilhowee Intermediate is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chilhowee Intermediate rank in TN?

Chilhowee Intermediate ranks #1,575 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Chilhowee Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Chilhowee Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chilhowee Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chilhowee Intermediate has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chilhowee Intermediate a charter school?

No, Chilhowee Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chilhowee Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Chilhowee Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
234
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 37914)
20,917
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37914; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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