Ball Camp Elementary

Summary:

Ball Camp Elementary is a public elementary school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 594 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state.

Ball Camp Elementary consistently outperforms the Knox County and Tennessee state averages in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.6% of Ball Camp students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee. In English Language Arts, 54.7% of Ball Camp students were proficient or better, compared to 41.2% for Knox County and 37.6% for Tennessee. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Ball Camp Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Blue Grass Elementary, which is 6.1 miles away, had higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, other nearby schools like Karns Elementary and Cedar Bluff Elementary had significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Ball Camp. Despite its diverse student population, Ball Camp Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance across all racial subgroups, particularly for African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9801 Middlebrook PIKE
       Knoxville, TN  37931


(865) 539-7888

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,412 Help


Students who attend Ball Camp Elementary usually attend:

High:    Hardin Valley Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
10.1%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.7% Help


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Compare Details Ball Camp Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 11th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ball Camp Elementary is 15.5. 36 elementary schools in the Knox County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ball Camp Elementary is $10,412. 42 elementary schools in the Knox County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ball Camp Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ball Camp Elementary 192nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ball Camp Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ball Camp Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 96.45 34th 809 95.8%
2011 91.75 60th 818 92.7%
2012 68.40 268th 820 67.3%
2013 73.21 212th 846 74.9%
2014 68.02 214th 853 74.9%
2015 73.22 203rd 855 76.3%
2017 63.68 168th 646 74.0%
2018 85.30 106th 997 89.4%
2019 82.57 129th 985 86.9%
2021 80.26 138th 983 86.0%
2022 80.56 140th 1000 86.0%
2023 76.50 175th 1020 82.8%
2024 75.02 192nd 1018 81.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 180th 395 54.4%
2019 48.15 107th 255 58.0%
2021 40.84 189th 369 48.8%
2022 27.65 344th 447 23.0%
2023 51.43 188th 528 64.4%
2024 46.48 244th 582 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.58 210th 877 76.1%
2019 63.59 187th 821 77.2%
2021 68.53 142nd 823 82.7%
2022 90.86 24th 858 97.2%
2023 84.75 49th 865 94.3%
2024 92.88 15th 853 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.35 143rd 926 84.6%
2021 75.95 151st 945 84.0%
2022 84.33 109th 975 88.8%
2023 74.48 184th 989 81.4%
2024 73.02 208th 990 79.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.47 126th 916 86.2%
2021 79.34 139th 941 85.2%
2022 70.98 206th 980 79.0%
2023 72.94 193rd 987 80.4%
2024 72.45 201st 991 79.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.18 80th 450 82.2%
2019 49.98 161st 404 60.1%
2021 60.17 114th 411 72.3%
2022 77.64 74th 483 84.7%
2023 84.70 48th 500 90.4%
2024 73.28 91st 498 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 67th 319 79.0%
2021 50.21 137th 324 57.7%
2022 76.05 57th 363 84.3%
2024 60.56 136th 415 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ball Camp Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.97 106th 841 87.4%
2019 81.36 128th 812 84.2%
2021 81.54 122nd 844 85.5%
2022 75.85 150th 844 82.2%
2023 63.85 233rd 852 72.7%
2024 67.91 217th 847 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, January 21, 2011

Open Quote This is an amazing school both for the kids and the parents. We have loved it so far and my daughter is now in 2nd grade. The teachers and the office staff are wonderful and helpful. It's one of the few smaller schools left in the area and we love that about it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ball Camp Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 403 13 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 435 13 3 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 452
1990 447 14 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 498 17 5 1 0 n/a n/a -2 519
1992 556 19 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 439 16 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 439 14 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 470 18 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 470 18 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 498 23 4 9 0 n/a n/a -16 518
1998 406 61 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 434 17 5 4 1 n/a n/a -1 460
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 409 409
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 345 345
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 368 368
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 394 394
2006 360 26 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 406 21 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 367 25 12 18 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 380 23 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 378 34 16 17 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 355 42 17 28 1 1 17 0 461
2012 360 33 20 30 0 2 16 0 461
2013 377 34 23 37 1 3 23 0 498
2014 431 44 31 36 1 2 36 0 581
2015 406 43 25 52 1 1 43 0 571
2016 411 56 21 56 1 1 41 0 587
2017 415 56 21 54 1 0 29 0 576
2018 401 57 17 61 2 0 33 0 571
2019 398 43 16 44 2 0 32 0 535
2020 411 41 14 50 3 0 35 0 554
2021 396 32 14 56 2 0 38 0 538
2022 434 27 20 58 2 0 45 0 586
2023 426 34 24 52 4 0 54 0 594
2024 398 31 23 57 3 0 50 0 562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ball Camp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 17.0 24.7 n/a
1989 452 17.0 26.5 n/a
1990 465 17.0 27.3 n/a
1991 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1992 582 24.0 24.2 n/a
1993 462 24.0 19.3 n/a
1994 459 25.0 18.4 n/a
1995 497 25.0 19.9 n/a
1996 497 25.0 19.9 n/a
1997 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 368 n/a n/a n/a
2003 368 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 394 n/a n/a n/a
2006 408 24.0 17.0 n/a
2007 453 24.0 18.9 19.4
2008 423 22.9 18.5 23.6
2009 426 23.2 18.4 27.9
2010 446 23.9 18.5 26.7
2011 461 24.1 19.1 31.5
2012 461 26.5 17.3 31.2
2013 498 29.8 16.7 33.3
2014 581 33.7 17.2 35.6
2015 571 32.0 17.8 34
2016 587 36.0 16.3 36.1
2017 576 36.4 15.8 n/a
2018 571 36.5 15.6 n/a
2019 535 36.0 14.8 n/a
2020 554 35.0 15.8 28.7
2021 538 36.0 14.9 n/a
2022 586 34.1 17.1 n/a
2023 594 32.7 18.1 n/a
2024 562 36.2 15.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ball Camp Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 17.0 24.7 n/a
1989 452 17.0 26.5 n/a
1990 465 17.0 27.3 n/a
1991 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1992 582 24.0 24.2 n/a
1993 462 24.0 19.3 n/a
1994 459 25.0 18.4 n/a
1995 497 25.0 19.9 n/a
1996 497 25.0 19.9 n/a
1997 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 368 n/a n/a n/a
2003 368 n/a n/a n/a
2004 400 n/a n/a n/a
2005 394 n/a n/a n/a
2006 408 24.0 17.0 n/a
2007 453 24.0 18.9 19.4
2008 423 22.9 18.5 23.6
2009 426 23.2 18.4 27.9
2010 446 23.9 18.5 26.7
2011 461 24.1 19.1 31.5
2012 461 26.5 17.3 31.2
2013 498 29.8 16.7 33.3
2014 581 33.7 17.2 35.6
2015 571 32.0 17.8 34
2016 587 36.0 16.3 36.1
2017 576 36.4 15.8 n/a
2018 571 36.5 15.6 n/a
2019 535 36.0 14.8 n/a
2020 554 35.0 15.8 28.7
2021 538 36.0 14.9 n/a
2022 586 34.1 17.1 n/a
2023 594 32.7 18.1 n/a
2024 562 36.2 15.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ball Camp Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (2.9%) $8,947 (92.5%) $9,674
2020 $363 (3.8%) $8,692 (91.4%) $9,506
2021 $593 (6.0%) $8,940 (89.8%) $9,958
2022 $693 (6.8%) $8,925 (88.1%) $10,134
2023 $774 (7.4%) $9,106 (87.5%) $10,412

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ball Camp Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ball Camp Elementary)57.646.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knox County)42.438.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ball Camp Elementary)60.556.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.243.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ball Camp Elementary)55.356.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)46.344.7
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ball Camp Elementary)45.955.7
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)36.548.4
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ball Camp Elementary)62.448.9
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)48.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ball Camp Elementary)51.846.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.142.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Ball Camp Elementary)58.450.9
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ball Camp Elementary)52.752.9
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students535594
 11%
African American4334
 20.9%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1624
 50%
Hispanic4452
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White398426
 7%
Two or More Races3254
 68.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Ball Camp Elementary.

Students at Ball Camp Elementary are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Ball Camp Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hardin Valley Academy

Ball Camp Elementary ranks 192nd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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