[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County Private High Schools (Closed)

Freedom Christian Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 109 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Baptist

4615 Asheville Highway

Knoxville, TN 37914

(865) 525-7807

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Laurel High School

Gr: 9-12 | 18 students

Alternative School

1539 Laurel Ave

Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 525-3885

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West End Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 112 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Alternative School (Christian)

5311 Mckamey Rd

Knoxville, TN 37921

(865) 690-1720

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Knox County Total Schools
2025	21
2024	20
2023	20
2022	19
2021	18
2020	20
2019	19
2018	19
2017	17
2016	19
2015	14

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# Students

8,678 Students

80,687 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	426	267	253
2024	436	258	245
2023	408	253	247
2022	382	270	257
2021	376	258	249
2020	341	237	235
2019	366	230	242
2018	371	221	238
2017	404	234	246
2016	355	226	241
2015	353	206	220

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% Average Students of Color

10%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	10%	19%	32%
2024	10%	19%	31%
2023	12%	16%	31%
2022	14%	18%	30%
2021	12%	18%	30%
2020	11%	16%	29%
2019	10%	17%	29%
2018	9%	15%	28%
2017	10%	16%	30%
2016	10%	16%	30%
2015	7%	14%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

884 Teachers

8,280 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	10:1
2024	10:1	10:1	10:1
2023	12:1	10:1	10:1
2022	11:1	10:1	10:1
2021	11:1	9:1	10:1
2020	11:1	9:1	10:1
2019	12:1	9:1	10:1
2018	12:1	9:1	10:1
2017	12:1	10:1	10:1
2016	12:1	10:1	10:1
2015	12:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	53%	55%	57%
2024	56%	56%	57%
2023	59%	56%	57%
2022	59%	55%	56%
2021	56%	54%	56%
2020	56%	54%	56%
2019	56%	53%	55%
2018	55%	54%	55%
2017	52%	52%	55%
2016	50%	51%	54%
2015	52%	51%	54%

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Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	14
2024	16	14	14
2023	15	14	14
2022	14	14	14
2021	14	14	14
2020	14	14	14
2019	14	14	14
2018	14	14	14
2017	14	14	14
2016	14	14	14
2015	15	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	13
2024	15	14	12
2023	12	14	12
2022	12	13	12
2021	12	14	12
2020	12	14	12
2019	12	13	11
2018	10	13	11
2017	9	12	11
2016	10	13	11
2015	9	13	10

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Average SAT score

1235

(Out of 1600)

1285

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	27	26	26
2024	27	26	26
2023	26	26	26
2022	26	25	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	26	25	26
2019	26	25	25
2018	26	25	25
2017	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,797

$13,939

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	$14,614	$14,671	$17,997
2024	$14,269	$14,277	$17,493
2023	$12,320	$13,404	$16,804
2022	$12,265	$12,744	$16,152
2021	$12,206	$12,499	$15,818
2020	$12,167	$12,242	$15,428
2019	$12,121	$11,966	$15,085
2018	$11,958	$11,817	$14,724
2017	$11,178	$11,379	$14,321
2016	$10,703	$10,926	$13,796
2015	$10,009	$10,374	$13,217

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,100

Average % on Financial Aid

13%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	13%	25%	38%
2023	14%	26%	36%
2022	14%	26%	36%
2021	14%	26%	36%
2020	14%	27%	35%
2019	14%	26%	34%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$6,217

$8,408

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	87%	85%	79%
2024	89%	85%	81%
2023	89%	85%	81%
2022	89%	85%	81%
2021	88%	87%	81%
2020	88%	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.51	0.61
2024	0.43	0.51	0.60
2023	0.46	0.49	0.60
2022	0.43	0.48	0.58
2021	0.42	0.46	0.57
2020	0.42	0.45	0.57
2019	0.43	0.44	0.56
2018	0.43	0.42	0.55
2017	0.40	0.40	0.54
2016	0.37	0.38	0.54
2015	0.18	0.35	0.53

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# American Indian Students

14 Students

265 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

264 Students

2,198 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	6%
2023	4%	2%	6%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

162 Students

2,958 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	2%	8%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	8%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

223 Students

4,913 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	8%
2024	3%	6%	8%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	6%	8%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	8%
2015	3%	7%	9%

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# White Students

5,945 Students

53,166 Students

% White Students

70%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	71%	67%	59%
2024	73%	67%	60%
2023	70%	69%	60%
2022	73%	69%	62%
2021	74%	71%	63%
2020	74%	72%	64%
2019	73%	73%	64%
2018	73%	75%	65%
2017	75%	76%	66%
2016	78%	77%	66%
2015	91%	80%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

56 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,884 Students

16,596 Students

% of Others Students

22%

21%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	21%	20%	17%
2024	19%	20%	15%
2023	22%	21%	16%
2022	19%	20%	16%
2021	18%	18%	15%
2020	18%	17%	14%
2019	21%	16%	14%
2018	21%	14%	13%
2017	20%	14%	14%
2016	17%	13%	13%
2015	5%	10%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

15 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

11 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Knox County, TN?

The private high schools in Knox County, TN include Berean Christian School, Knoxville Catholic High School, and Christian Academy Of Knoxville.

How many private high schools are located in Knox County?

18 private high schools are located in Knox County.

How much do private high schools cost in Knox County?

The average tuition cost is $11,797, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $13,939.

How diverse are private high schools in Knox County?

Knox County private high schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Knox County?

81% of private high schools in Knox County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private high schools in Knox County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Knox County include: Knoxville Catholic High School vs. Christian Academy Of Knoxville, Paideia Academy vs. Christian Academy Of Knoxville

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