The most improved public high schools in Tennessee are Johnson Alternative Learning Center, Samuel Everett School Of Innovation and Harris-hillman Special Education.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 299
1,549
Avg. Improved Rank: 576
Most Improved Public High Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1549
(from 1,701 to 152)
(from 1,701 to 152)
Grades: 5-12
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Rank: #22.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1343
(from 1,485 to 142)
(from 1,485 to 142)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1279
(from 1,431 to 152)
(from 1,431 to 152)
Grades: PK-12
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Riverside Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1279
(from 1,431 to 152)
(from 1,431 to 152)
Grades: K-12
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Rank: #55.
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +977
(from 1,251 to 274)
(from 1,251 to 274)
Grades: K-12
351 Stumpy Ln
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 453-3400
Rank: #66.
Dresden High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +895
(from 1,485 to 590)
(from 1,485 to 590)
Grades: 9-12
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-2949
Rank: #77.
Copper Basin High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +721
(from 1,311 to 590)
(from 1,311 to 590)
Grades: 7-12
205 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3291
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3291
Rank: #88.
Lewis Co High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +646
(from 1,082 to 436)
(from 1,082 to 436)
Grades: 9-12
818 West Main St
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-4085
Rank: #99.
Tellico Plains High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +607
(from 1,136 to 529)
(from 1,136 to 529)
Grades: 9-12
9180 Hwy 68
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
Rank: #1010.
Chuckey Doak High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +564
(from 1,093 to 529)
(from 1,093 to 529)
Grades: 9-12
365 Ripley Island Rd
Afton, TN 37616
(423) 798-2636
Afton, TN 37616
(423) 798-2636
Rank: #1111.
Knowledge Academies High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +561
(from 1,539 to 978)
(from 1,539 to 978)
Grades: 9-12
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Rank: #1212.
Cannon County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +542
(from 1,368 to 826)
(from 1,368 to 826)
Grades: 9-12
1 Lion Dr
Woodbury, TN 37190
(629) 218-3197
Woodbury, TN 37190
(629) 218-3197
Rank: #1313.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +479
(from 1,282 to 803)
(from 1,282 to 803)
Grades: 9-12
707 S Main St
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3238
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3238
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Richard Yoakley School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: 6-12
4415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Robertson County Phoenix Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: 4-12
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
(from 1,642 to 1,167)
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #1717.
Community High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +473
(from 1,299 to 826)
(from 1,299 to 826)
Grades: 9-12
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Unionville, TN 37180
(931) 685-1418
Rank: #1818.
Chester County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +448
(from 844 to 396)
(from 844 to 396)
Grades: 9-12
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125
Rank: #1919.
Macon County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 1,211 to 775)
(from 1,211 to 775)
Grades: 9-12
2550 Days Rd
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Alvin C. York Institute
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 958 to 529)
(from 958 to 529)
Grades: 9-12
701 North Main St
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-8101
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-8101
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Polk County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 1,162 to 733)
(from 1,162 to 733)
Grades: 9-12
7200 Highway 411 North
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0078
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0078
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Holloway High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 1,110 to 684)
(from 1,110 to 684)
Grades: 9-12
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +426
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
(from 1,593 to 1,167)
Grades: 4-12
3772 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Rank: #2525.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +399
(from 1,316 to 917)
(from 1,316 to 917)
Grades: 9-12
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Rank: #2626.
Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 1,407 to 1,021)
(from 1,407 to 1,021)
Grades: 9-12
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Rank: #2727.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,547 to 1,167)
(from 1,547 to 1,167)
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #2828.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 916 to 558)
(from 916 to 558)
Grades: 9-12
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Rank: #2929.
Carter High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 1,398 to 1,044)
(from 1,398 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
210 N Carter School Rd
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-3434
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-3434
Rank: #3030.
Sequatchie Co High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,162 to 826)
(from 1,162 to 826)
Grades: 9-12
523 Hwy 28
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Dunlap, TN 37327
(423) 949-2154
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Santa Fe Unit School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 790 to 458)
(from 790 to 458)
Grades: PK-12
2629 Santa Fe Pike
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Santa Fe, TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +332
(from 1,204 to 872)
(from 1,204 to 872)
Grades: 9-12
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Rank: #3333.
Clinton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +326
(from 1,024 to 698)
(from 1,024 to 698)
Grades: 9-12
425 Dragon Dr
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-2611
Rank: #3434.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +311
(from 1,642 to 1,331)
(from 1,642 to 1,331)
Grades: K-12
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Rank: #3535.
Mnps Virtual School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +299
(from 642 to 343)
(from 642 to 343)
Grades: 4-12
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 259-4636
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