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#1578 of 1,786 schools in TN

Inskip Elementary

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4701 High School ST, Knoxville, TN 37912

  • Math 16% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-27.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Inskip Elementary score 19% 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 Proficiency16%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency22%(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 19% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Inskip Elementary 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$44,754

Median home value

$185,600

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37912; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sterchi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.2 mi364Compare →
Tennessee Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.4K–61.4 mi1,947Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.5 mi230Compare →
Bearden ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available387Compare →

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
#78 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

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

About Inskip Elementary

Inskip Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,578 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Inskip Elementary

What grades does Inskip Elementary serve?

Inskip Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Inskip Elementary?

Inskip Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inskip Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Inskip Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inskip Elementary rank in TN?

Inskip Elementary ranks #1,578 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Inskip Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Inskip Elementary 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 Inskip Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inskip Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Inskip Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Inskip Elementary a Title I school?

No, Inskip Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 37912)
22,009
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
35.6
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 37912; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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