Top Rankings
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 477 students in Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public School in Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
1,925 Schools
# Students
477 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
95%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Main St
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-8101
Jamestown, TN 38556
(931) 879-8101
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District?
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District manages 1 public schools serving 477 students.
What is the rank of Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District?
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District is ranked #80 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District?
95% of Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District?
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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