Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd,  Knoxville, TN
4.4
4.6
936 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Rob Hammond
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$12,100
Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
85
Part Time Teachers
5
Teachers in First or Second Year
31%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
68.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
93.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Black
1.6%
Two or more races
1.6%
Hispanic
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 119 Students
East Tennessee State University 52 Students
Tennessee Technological University 37 Students
Carson-Newman University 32 Students
Liberty University 27 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 27 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 24 Students
Lipscomb University 22 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 21 Students
Belmont University 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 26 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Marketing 13 Students
Chemistry 13 Students
Biology 12 Students
Finance 9 Students
Mechanical Engineering 9 Students
Interior Design 8 Students
Counseling Psychology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 91 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/2/2022
I have gone to Grace Christian Academy since I was 3 years old and I will be graduating in the class of 2023. I love the community that comes with the school. I also love how the academics has challenged me to try my hardest. It is a college prep school so it really prepares you for going into college.
4.0 Senior
1/29/2020
The teachers are incredible and really care about the students. Once you get past the cliquey nature of the kids, there is a great community to enjoy.
3.0 Parent
1/28/2020
The academics are good and the teaching faculty really care about the kids. The only downside to the school is that the middle school sports program is a joke.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 26 Reviews
2.0 other
3/13/2024
Grace Christian Academy has multiple decent attributes about it that have impacted me in a good way. The friend group I was in at GCA was one of the best I have ever had. Most of my teachers were very good at presenting the material, teaching it, and making sure that we learned the material. The cha...
5.0 parent
10/27/2019
Outstanding experience. Transitioned from public school and have nothing but excellent things to say
1.0 parent
10/26/2019
We had planned to send our children here from k-12. We removed them due to lack of leadership
5.0 parent
7/8/2019
Coming from a public school background ourselves, my husband and I felt the undeniable pull when our boys were younger to explore what Christian education was all about. Years later, as the parents of three graduates of Grace Christian Academy, I can tell you that our lives have ALL been touched, ch...

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Grace Christian Academy is a private Baptist school for students in grades K-12 located at 5914 Beaver Ridge Rd in Knoxville, in the Karns neighborhood. Annual tuition is $12,100. The school has a total enrollment of 936 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Grace Christian Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $443,587. Discover additional schools in the area, like River's Edge Christian Academy, KCS Virtual High School, KCS Virtual Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Knoxville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grace Christian Academy.

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