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Public high school · Knox County · Knoxville, Tennessee

L N Stem Academy

L N Stem Academy rates 7.4, among the strongest high schools in Knox County, where the rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Knox County median is 5.3.

#525 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Knox County: 18 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Knox County high school where students score 76 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 525 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 23 of 88 in Knox County.

L N Stem Academy is listed in Knox County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%26 points above the Tennessee average of 39%375 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading88%47 points above the Tennessee average of 41%314 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2019, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 25 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 37902; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
L N Stem Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,397
Median home value
$570,700
Median rent
$1,322/mo
College educated
54.8%
Homeownership
19.5%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
57
Good Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,042/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Knoxville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
43.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than L N Stem Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does L N Stem Academy serve?

L N Stem Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend L N Stem Academy?

L N Stem Academy has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at L N Stem Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at L N Stem Academy is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does L N Stem Academy rank in TN?

L N Stem Academy ranks #525 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is L N Stem Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

L N Stem Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 L N Stem Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, L N Stem Academy has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is L N Stem Academy a charter school?

No, L N Stem Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is L N Stem Academy a Title I school?

No, L N Stem Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
581
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#23 of 88
Schools in district
94
District spending per student
$11,187
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37902)
2,308
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.