Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy

535 Chickamauga Avenue AVE
Knoxville, TN 37917

95 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a specialized non-traditional school within the Knox County Schools district. It is designed to serve students who are at risk of dropping out or who have struggled to find success in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. By offering a flexible, self-paced, and highly supportive academic setting, the academy aims to help students recover credits and complete the requirements necessary to earn their high school diploma.

The school is defined by its personalized approach to education, emphasizing smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to individual student needs. The faculty at the academy focuses on removing barriers to learning, providing not only academic instruction but also the social-emotional support necessary to help students overcome personal or professional challenges. Ultimately, the institution serves as a vital alternative path, empowering students who might otherwise disengage from the educational system to graduate and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	29
Black	23
Asian	1
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
35 (36.8%)
Hispanic
29 (30.5%)
Black
23 (24.2%)
Two or More
5 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (2.1%)
Asian
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)525-0069
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	95
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	6
Grade 10	3
Grade 11	6
Grade 12	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	43	45.3%
Male	52	54.7%

High School 9th - 12th

KCS Virtual High School

Knox County

223 Students

2925 Gray Hendrix RD
Knoxville, TN 37931 (9.8 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th