Half of Knox County Schools earn A’s and B’s in state report card [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Education released school-specific “A” through “F” letter grades for public schools across the state on Thursday, following legislation passed in 2016 requiring the letter-grading system.

Knox County Schools reported that 52% of its 81 graded schools received As or Bs. Eighteen schools received an “A,” 24 schools received a “B,” 16 schools received a “C,” 17 schools received a “D” and 6 schools received an “F.” 

Here’s how each school ranked: 

A.L. Lotts Elementary

Bearden Elementary

Bearden High

Blue Grass Elementary

Career Magnet

Farragut Intermediate

Farragut Middle

Gap Creek Elementary

Gibbs Elementary

Hardin Valley Elementary

Hardin Valley Middle

Karns Elementary

Karns Middle

L&N STEM

Sequoyah Elementary

Shannondale Elementary

West High

West Valley Middle

B

Adrian Burnett Elementary

Amherst Elementary

Beaumont Elementary

Bonny Kate Elementary

Brickey-McCloud Elementary

Carter Elementary

Cedar Bluff Elementary

Cedar Bluff Middle

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