Tennessee High School
Tel:
(423)652-9494
- Tennessee High School serves 1,193 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 57%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tennessee High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Tennessee High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tennessee High School's student population of 1,193 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,193 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tennessee High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,627 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tennessee High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 91% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
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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 | Bristol School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tennessee High School is Tennessee Online Public School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vance Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Vance Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 572 students
0.2 miles
815 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9449 0.2 7-8 572 - Bristol Tennessee Online Public School Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
0.5 miles
615 Mlk Jr. Bl
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9451 0.5 9-12 222 - Bristol Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 355 students
0.6 miles
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9444 0.6 PK-6 355 - Bristol Haynesfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
0.7 miles
201 Bluff City Hw
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9292 0.7 PK-6 438 - Bristol Fairmount Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 490 students
0.8 miles
821 Virginia Av
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9311 0.8 PK-6 490
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