Hamblen County Alternative School
- Hamblen County Alternative School serves 47 students in grades 3-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Hamblen County Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hamblen County Alternative School's student population of 47 students has grown by 147% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 47 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hamblen County Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hamblen County Alternative School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 10% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 62% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamblen County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hamblen County Alternative School is Morristown East High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meadowview Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Hay Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morristown John Hay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 287 students
0.4 miles
501 Brittain Court
Morristown, TN 37814
(423)586-1080 0.4 K-5 287 - Morristown Meadowview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 602 students
1.3 miles
1623 Meadowview Ln
Morristown, TN 37814
(423)581-6360 1.3 6-8 602 - Morristown Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
1.8 miles
407 S Liberty Hill Rd
Morristown, TN 37813
(423)586-7472 1.8 K-5 569 - Morristown Morristown East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1461 students
2.2 miles
One Hurricane La
Morristown, TN 37813
(423)586-2543 2.2 9-12 1461 - Morristown Fairview Marguerite Grades: K-5 | 535 students
2.4 miles
2125 Fairview Rd
Morristown, TN 37814
(423)586-4098 2.4 K-5 535
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