Public high schools in Tennessee achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 36% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee is Central Magnet School with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 54%
97%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 67%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Tennessee (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
701 East Main St
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 904-6789
Rank: #22.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Rank: #33.
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-12
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6543
Rank: #44.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Rank: #55.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
5304 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4220
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
L N Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
401 Henley St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 329-8440
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #88.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
810 Hillsboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4450
Rank: #99.
Renaissance High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
108 Everbright Ave
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4670
Rank: #1010.
Ravenwood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 9-12
1724 Wilson Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4800
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Fred J Page High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
6281 Arno Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4730
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
University School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-12
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Johnson City, TN 37614
(423) 439-4333
Rank: #1414.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: K-9
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Nolensville High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
1600 Summerlyn Dr
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Nolensville, TN 37135
(615) 472-5200
Rank: #1717.
Farragut High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 966-9775
Rank: #1818.
Collierville High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 6-12
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Independence High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
1776 Declaration Way
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
(615) 472-4600
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Summit High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 9-12
2830 Twin Lakes Dr
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(615) 472-5100
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Houston High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 9-12
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-12
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Maryville High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 10-12
825 Lawrence Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-1132
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-1132
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Science Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190
Rank: #2828.
Arlington High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Dobyns - Bennett High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 378-8400
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-12
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Station Camp High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 9-12
1040 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6551
Rank: #3232.
Greeneville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
210 Tusculum Blvd
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 787-8030
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 787-8030
Rank: #3333.
Career Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
7201 Strawberry Plains Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1731
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1731
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Green Hill High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
220 North Greenhill Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 444-3282
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Tennessee average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 36%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public high schools in Tennessee include Central Magnet School, Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State and Merrol Hyde Magnet School.
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