Career Magnet Academy, 7171 Strawberry Plains Pike: grades 9-12, 359 students in 2024-25, state grade A. Office: 865-622-3800.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: cma.knoxschools.org, Knox County Schools, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card and data files and the NCES school directory.
Career Magnet Academy is a Knox County Schools high school for grades 9 to 12 at 7171 Strawberry Plains Pike in Knoxville. The school is inside Knoxville city limits.
Career Magnet Academy was established in 2014 and partners with Pellissippi State Community College so students can make progress toward an associate degree while still in high school, according to its About Us page.
Who to call
- Front office: 865-622-3800, 7171 Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914
- School website: cma.knoxschools.org
- Enrolling a new student: enrollment happens at the zoned school; questions go to the Knox County Schools Office of Enrollment and Transfers, 865-594-1502, according to the district’s enrollment page
- Buses: Knox County Schools Transportation, 865-594-1550, or the Daily Bus Report
- District central office: 865-594-1800
| Address | 7171 Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914 |
| Phone | 865-622-3800 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| School day | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| District | Knox County Schools |
| Students, 2024-25 (state count) | 359 |
| State letter grade, 2024-25 | A |
Principal
Principal Charlene L. Lewis, according to the school’s About Us page.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: 359 students in the 2024-25 school year, in the Tennessee Department of Education’s school profile file.
- Federal count: 347 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That works out to about 23 students per teacher.
State report card
Tennessee gives most public schools an A-F letter grade. The Department of Education says the grades are meant “to provide a snapshot of how each school performed during the previous academic year,” according to its school letter grades page. The grade combines indicators scored from 1 to 5: student achievement, academic growth, growth of the highest-need students and, for high schools, college and career readiness.
Career Magnet Academy earned an A for 2024-25, the latest grades published, with an overall score of 4.6 out of 5 in the state’s letter grade file.
| Indicator | Score (1 to 5) |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 5 |
| Growth | 4 |
| Growth of highest-need students | 4 |
| College and career readiness | 5 |
| Overall success rate, all students, 2024-25 tests | 50.3% |
The state’s 2025 accountability designation for the school is Reward, according to its State Report Card page.
Spring 2026 TCAP tests (share of students who met or exceeded expectations, all grades, from the state’s 2026 school assessment file):
| Subject | Met or exceeded | Valid tests |
|---|---|---|
| English I | 59.8% | 87 |
| English II | 82.6% | 109 |
| Algebra I | 21.1% | 57 |
| Geometry | 44.4% | 99 |
| Algebra II | 34.7% | 98 |
| Biology | 65.9% | 91 |
| U.S. history | 41.2% | 34 |
- Graduation rate, class of 2025: 93.4% (57 of 61 students), in the state’s graduation rate file.
- ACT, 2024-25: average composite score 22.1; 56.1% of 57 test takers scored 21 or higher, per the state ACT file.
The full report, with chronic absence and results by student group, is on the State Report Card page for Career Magnet Academy.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Career Magnet Academy does not have its own attendance zone. Every student keeps a zoned base school, found with the KGIS school zone search.
Families who want a school outside their zone apply for a transfer. The priority window for the 2027-28 school year opened Oct. 1, 2026, and closes at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2027; a final window runs April 1 to June 1, 2027. Seats depend on space, are assigned by lottery-style numbers within priority groups, and transfer students get no bus service, according to the district’s transfer page.
Calendar and bell times
From the Knox County Schools 2026-27 calendar:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: in-service day, no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: half day for students
- Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving holidays, schools closed
- Friday, Dec. 18: half day; end of the first semester
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027
- March 8-12, 2027: spring break
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027: last day for students (half day)
Regular days run 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and half days end at 1 p.m., according to the district’s school schedules page.
Sports and activities
The school’s athletics page lists golf, cross country and track, bowling, flag football and tennis.
Programs
No Knox County Schools students are zoned for CMA. Every family who wants a seat fills out a transfer application, according to the school. Students take dual enrollment courses, college classes taken while in high school.
More on Knoxville schools
- The school’s website and the Knox County Schools list of schools
- Every public school in Knoxville
- Our Knoxville schools guide for enrollment documents, the full calendar and school board meetings
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Career Magnet Academy serve?
Career Magnet Academy serves grades 9 to 12. It is a Knox County Schools campus at 7171 Strawberry Plains Pike, Knoxville; the main office number is 865-622-3800.
What is Career Magnet Academy’s state letter grade?
Career Magnet Academy earned an A in Tennessee’s 2024-25 school letter grades, with an overall score of 4.6 out of 5, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
What time does Career Magnet Academy start?
The school day runs 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to the Knox County Schools school schedules page.
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