Karns Middle School

Karns Middle School serves 957 students in grades 6 through 8 in Knoxville's Knox County, operating as a regular public school in a large suburban setting. With 61 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, providing reasonably sized learning environments for middle school students navigating this crucial transition period. The school currently holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks 1094th among Tennessee's 1796 schools, placing it in the 39th percentile statewide.

While this indicates room for academic growth, Karns Middle School serves a community with strong educational values and resources that can support student development. The school draws from an established suburban neighborhood where families demonstrate a commitment to education, with 45% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The area's median household income of $90,247 and median home value of $287,100 reflect a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class community.

With a low poverty rate of just 6.4% among the ZIP code's 30,463 residents, students generally come from economically secure households. Karns Middle School sits within this thriving suburban community along Gray Hendrix Road, serving families who have chosen to invest in this well-established area of Knoxville.