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Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy

Elementary School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN

A Knox County elementary school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3001 Brooks RD, Knoxville, TN 37914

  • Math 14% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.2 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-32.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$11,187
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy score 15% 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 Proficiency14%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2013
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
11%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
11%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (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 Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 10Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fair Garden Family/community CenterEnrollment path unverified3.4PK1.0 mi135Compare →
Knoxville Baptist ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–101.3 mi12Compare →
Smart Kids ElcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–111.6 mi10Compare →
Tennessee School for Deaf Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–61.7 mi42Compare →

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.

Knox County

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#36 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

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy is a public elementary school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 481 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #886 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy

What grades does Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy serve?

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy?

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy rank in TN?

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy ranks #886 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy a charter school?

No, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy a Title I school?

No, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
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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