Hardin Valley Academy

Summary:

Hardin Valley Academy is a public high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving 2,112 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Knox County school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, with strong academic achievement across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

Hardin Valley Academy's academic performance is significantly higher than the Knox County and Tennessee state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of Hardin Valley students were proficient or better in TNReady/Biology I, compared to 58.2% for Knox County and 45.3% for the state. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 1st and 29th in the state, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year. While the student population at Hardin Valley Academy has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, the school still maintains a diverse student body.

Hardin Valley Academy's consistent academic excellence, commitment to equity and inclusion, and strong performance across student subgroups make it a standout institution in the Knox County school district and the state of Tennessee. Potential areas for improvement include the performance of Hispanic and African American students, as well as Algebra I and Geometry proficiency rates. Overall, Hardin Valley Academy is a high-performing public high school that provides a well-rounded and effective educational program for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11345 Hardin Valley RD
       Knoxville, TN  37932


(865) 690-9690

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,104 Help


Feeder schools for Hardin Valley Academy:

Elementary:    Ball Camp Elementary
    Cedar Bluff Elementary
    Hardin Valley Elementary
Middle:    Cedar Bluff Middle School
    Hardin Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  2,112

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
Hispanic:
13.8%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.2% Help


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Compare Details Hardin Valley Academy ranks better than 72.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked high schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hardin Valley Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Hardin Valley Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Knox County School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Valley Academy is $9,104, which is the lowest among 16 high schools in the Knox County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Valley Academy 107th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hardin Valley Academy 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 Hardin Valley Academy

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Rank History for all students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 88.78 16th 267 94.0%
2011 91.58 10th 273 96.3%
2012 90.43 10th 269 96.3%
2013 85.57 13th 285 95.4%
2014 78.49 20th 296 93.2%
2015 77.42 33rd 300 89.0%
2016 78.19 29th 351 91.7%
2017 80.55 14th 273 94.9%
2018 73.56 45th 341 86.8%
2019 74.20 46th 342 86.5%
2021 64.41 66th 347 81.0%
2022 65.11 82nd 358 77.1%
2023 61.85 101st 384 73.7%
2024 62.69 107th 392 72.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.44 7th 29 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 16th 159 89.9%
2019 61.08 28th 127 78.0%
2021 48.08 45th 125 64.0%
2022 30.35 111th 151 26.5%
2023 36.58 89th 154 42.2%
2024 47.17 66th 183 63.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.92 84th 308 72.7%
2019 52.11 109th 302 63.9%
2021 56.22 85th 317 73.2%
2022 47.81 134th 322 58.4%
2023 46.63 152nd 330 53.9%
2024 49.96 134th 337 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.30 47th 337 86.1%
2021 63.54 71st 340 79.1%
2022 59.25 104th 350 70.3%
2023 57.14 122nd 366 66.7%
2024 60.14 112th 365 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.44 45th 329 86.3%
2021 68.45 48th 332 85.5%
2022 67.94 62nd 349 82.2%
2023 64.35 78th 359 78.3%
2024 63.00 96th 366 73.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 26th 47 44.7%
2019 40.55 33rd 45 26.7%
2021 25.34 42nd 48 12.5%
2022 56.01 24th 47 48.9%
2023 63.36 16th 45 64.4%
2024 33.08 38th 47 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 74th 199 62.8%
2019 59.82 46th 187 75.4%
2021 59.92 45th 208 78.4%
2022 61.69 47th 222 78.8%
2023 58.59 65th 239 72.8%
2024 44.76 112th 240 53.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 51st 159 67.9%
2019 45.71 71st 153 53.6%
2021 42.32 93rd 180 48.3%
2022 43.84 87th 189 54.0%
2023 41.60 103rd 202 49.0%
2024 34.09 148th 209 29.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hardin Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.04 46th 307 85.0%
2019 77.11 39th 301 87.0%
2021 65.98 57th 306 81.4%
2022 64.19 71st 312 77.2%
2023 63.30 76th 325 76.6%
2024 64.51 80th 326 75.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Hardin Valley Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 985 109 27 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1155
2010 1511 188 33 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1782
2011 1626 199 41 67 4 1 6 0 1944
2012 1596 177 49 85 3 0 16 0 1926
2013 1544 135 54 89 2 1 21 0 1846
2014 1552 142 55 105 5 4 39 0 1902
2015 1555 149 48 111 3 7 57 0 1930
2016 1604 126 32 117 6 5 64 0 1954
2017 1623 148 29 163 6 6 64 0 2039
2018 1593 150 43 180 8 7 69 0 2050
2019 1569 154 49 188 8 4 78 0 2050
2020 1551 160 48 203 8 4 85 0 2059
2021 1550 148 53 222 9 4 86 0 2072
2022 1520 140 67 252 7 7 103 0 2096
2023 1522 123 75 291 6 8 87 0 2112

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 Hardin Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1155 62.5 18.5 n/a
2010 1782 90.4 19.7 14.5
2011 1944 101.8 19.0 21.8
2012 1926 98.5 19.5 25
2013 1846 100.1 18.4 24.2
2014 1902 103.0 18.4 26.3
2015 1930 108.0 17.8 21.3
2016 1954 106.0 18.4 21.9
2017 2039 108.9 18.7 n/a
2018 2050 113.5 18.0 n/a
2019 2050 113.9 17.9 n/a
2020 2059 104.1 19.7 21.2
2021 2072 110.9 18.6 n/a
2022 2096 111.5 18.7 n/a
2023 2112 125.5 16.8 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 Hardin Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1155 62.5 18.5 n/a
2010 1782 90.4 19.7 14.5
2011 1944 101.8 19.0 21.8
2012 1926 98.5 19.5 25
2013 1846 100.1 18.4 24.2
2014 1902 103.0 18.4 26.3
2015 1930 108.0 17.8 21.3
2016 1954 106.0 18.4 21.9
2017 2039 108.9 18.7 n/a
2018 2050 113.5 18.0 n/a
2019 2050 113.9 17.9 n/a
2020 2059 104.1 19.7 21.2
2021 2072 110.9 18.6 n/a
2022 2096 111.5 18.7 n/a
2023 2112 125.5 16.8 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin Valley Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (3.8%) $6,950 (92.4%) $7,518
2020 $373 (5.0%) $6,897 (91.9%) $7,504
2021 $592 (7.3%) $7,364 (90.4%) $8,143
2022 $718 (8.4%) $7,586 (88.7%) $8,557
2023 $767 (8.4%) $8,075 (88.7%) $9,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Valley Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 342 High schoolsRanks 101st of 384 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Hardin Valley Academy)32.48.6
 23.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)14.68.6
 6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Hardin Valley Academy)53.946.3
 7.6%
   9th Grade English I (Knox County)41.541
 0.5%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Hardin Valley Academy)88.671.1
 17.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Knox County)77.969.9
 8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English I (Hardin Valley Academy)9.19.1
   10th Grade English I (Knox County)137.6
 5.4%
   10th Grade English I (Tennessee)7.19.7
 2.6%
10th Grade English II (Hardin Valley Academy)58.166.3
 8.2%
   10th Grade English II (Knox County)50.751.4
 0.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Hardin Valley Academy)25.519
 6.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Knox County)2317.2
 5.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hardin Valley Academy)20.511.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Knox County)13.911.2
 2.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Hardin Valley Academy)45.741.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade US History (Knox County)36.537.9
 1.4%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.638.8
 9.2%
12th Grade US History (Hardin Valley Academy)35.347.1
 11.8%
   12th Grade US History (Knox County)25.630.5
 4.9%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.834.1
 6.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Hardin Valley Academy)29.48
 21.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)27.321.2
 6.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Hardin Valley Academy)40.929.9
 11%
   All Grades Algebra II (Knox County)32.426
 6.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Hardin Valley Academy)45.341.6
 3.7%
   All Grades US History (Knox County)3637.3
 1.3%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.637.7
 9.1%
All Grades English I (Hardin Valley Academy)52.645.3
 7.3%
   All Grades English I (Knox County)4039.2
 0.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Hardin Valley Academy)57.465.7
 8.3%
   All Grades English II (Knox County)48.549.6
 1.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Hardin Valley Academy)42.937
 5.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Knox County)36.530.3
 6.2%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20502112
 3%
African American154123
 20.1%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian4975
 53.1%
Hispanic188291
 54.8%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White15691522
 3%
Two or More Races7887
 11.5%


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Students at Hardin Valley Academy are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Hardin Valley Academy ranks 107th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Hardin Valley Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ball Camp Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Bluff Elementary
Elementary : Hardin Valley Elementary
Middle : Cedar Bluff Middle School
Middle : Hardin Valley Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,112 students attended Hardin Valley Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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