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Green Magnet Math and Science Academy

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.

801 Lula Powell DR, Knoxville, TN 37915

  • Math 11% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-35.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at Green Magnet Math and Science Academy score 11% 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 Proficiency11%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (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 Green Magnet Math and Science Academy 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 60Good Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$22,236

Median home value

$206,400

Median rent

$519/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

45.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37915; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Knox ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.7 mi189Compare →
Smart Kids ElcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–110.9 mi10Compare →
Emerald AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–81.2 mi458Compare →
First Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.3 mi78Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#58 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

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Green Magnet Math and Science Academy

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,289 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Green Magnet Math and Science Academy

What grades does Green Magnet Math and Science Academy serve?

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Green Magnet Math and Science Academy?

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Magnet Math and Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Magnet Math and Science Academy is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Magnet Math and Science Academy rank in TN?

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy ranks #1,289 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Green Magnet Math and Science Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Magnet Math and Science Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Green Magnet Math and Science Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Magnet Math and Science Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Green Magnet Math and Science Academy a charter school?

No, Green Magnet Math and Science Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Green Magnet Math and Science Academy a Title I school?

No, Green Magnet Math and Science Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 37915)
6,124
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
31.7
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 37915; 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

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