2016 Best High Schools in Tennessee, US

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank
School
Student-Teacher Ratio
College Readiness
Algebra
(Avg. Proficiency)
English
(Avg. Proficiency)
#1

Hume Fogg Magnet High School

700 Broadway

Nashville, TN 37203

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

#49 Nationally Ranked

21:1

Larger than TN Avg

924 Students

44 Teachers

91.0

Above TN Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

88% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above TN Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

3.5

Above TN Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#2

Martin Luther King Junior Magnet School

613 17Th Ave North

Nashville, TN 37203

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

#126 Nationally Ranked

21:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,195 Students

58 Teachers

79.3

Above TN Avg

94% Tested (AP®)

74% Passed (AP®)

3.7

Above TN Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

3.4

Above TN Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#3

Central Magnet School

701 East Main St

Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Rutherford County

#133 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,197 Students

68 Teachers

78.3

Above TN Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

71% Passed (AP®)

3.8

Above TN Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

3.7

Above TN Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#4

Merrol Hyde Magnet School

128 Township Dr

Hendersonville, TN 37075

Sumner County

#195 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near TN Avg

657 Students

42 Teachers

70.5

Above TN Avg

72% Tested (AP®)

70% Passed (AP®)

3.9

Above TN Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.7

Above TN Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#5

Brentwood High School

5304 Murray La

Brentwood, TN 37027

Williamson County

#241 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,591 Students

85 Teachers

67.6

Above TN Avg

81% Tested (AP®)

63% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above TN Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

3.2

Above TN Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

#6

L&N STEM Academy

401 Henley St

Knoxville, TN 37902

Knox County

#341 Nationally Ranked

15:1

Near TN Avg

467 Students

32 Teachers

61.9

Above TN Avg

83% Tested (AP®)

55% Passed (AP®)

2.9

Above TN Avg

69% Proficient

31% Not Proficient

3.2

Above TN Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

#7

Ravenwood High School

1724 Wilson Pk

Brentwood, TN 37027

Williamson County

#682 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,988 Students

102 Teachers

50.3

Above TN Avg

57% Tested (AP®)

48% Passed (AP®)

3.6

Above TN Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

3.3

Above TN Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

#8

Franklin High School

810 Hillsboro Rd

Franklin, TN 37064

Williamson County

#1036 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,752 Students

91 Teachers

42.5

Above TN Avg

49% Tested (AP®)

40% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above TN Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

3.2

Above TN Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

#9

University School

1 Alexendra Dr

Johnson City, TN 37614

Washington County

#1046 Nationally Ranked

15:1

Near TN Avg

503 Students

34 Teachers

42.3

Above TN Avg

58% Tested (AP®)

37% Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above TN Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

3.3

Above TN Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

#10

Collierville High School

1101 North Byhalia Rd

Collierville, TN 38017

Shelby Co

#1123 Nationally Ranked

21:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,941 Students

93 Teachers

40.8

Above TN Avg

51% Tested (AP®)

38% Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above TN Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

3.0

Above TN Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

#11

Houston High School

9755 Wolf River Bl

Germantown, TN 38139

Shelby Co

#1248 Nationally Ranked

20:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,879 Students

93 Teachers

38.5

Above TN Avg

47% Tested (AP®)

36% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above TN Avg

76% Proficient

24% Not Proficient

3.1

Above TN Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

#12

Centennial High School

5050 Mallory La

Franklin, TN 37067

Williamson County

#1327 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,699 Students

94 Teachers

37.2

Above TN Avg

51% Tested (AP®)

33% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above TN Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

2.9

Above TN Avg

77% Proficient

23% Not Proficient

#13

Farragut High School

11237 Kingston Pk

Knoxville, TN 37922

Knox County

#1483 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near TN Avg

1,670 Students

103 Teachers

35.1

Above TN Avg

42% Tested (AP®)

33% Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above TN Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

3.2

Above TN Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

#14

Independence High School

1776 Declaration Way

Thompson'S Station, TN 37179

Williamson County

#1591 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,327 Students

75 Teachers

33.6

Above TN Avg

41% Tested (AP®)

31% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above TN Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

3.0

Above TN Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

#15

Chatt High Center for Creative Arts

1301 Dallas Rd

Chattanooga, TN 37405

Hamilton County

#1679 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near TN Avg

613 Students

37 Teachers

32.3

Above TN Avg

42% Tested (AP®)

29% Passed (AP®)

2.8

Near TN Avg

63% Proficient

37% Not Proficient

3.2

Above TN Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#16

Union City High School

1305 High School Dr

Union City, TN 38261

Union City

#1734 Nationally Ranked

14:1

Smaller than TN Avg

345 Students

24 Teachers

31.4

Above TN Avg

35% Tested (AP®)

30% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above TN Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

2.8

Above TN Avg

67% Proficient

33% Not Proficient

#17

Dobyns -​ Bennett High School

1800 Legion Dr

Kingsport, TN 37664

Kingsport

#1736 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near TN Avg

1,980 Students

126 Teachers

31.4

Above TN Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

29% Passed (AP®)

3.2

Above TN Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

2.8

Above TN Avg

71% Proficient

29% Not Proficient

#18

Hardin Valley Academy

11345 Hardin Valley Rd

Knoxville, TN 37932

Knox County

#1744 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,902 Students

103 Teachers

31.3

Above TN Avg

41% Tested (AP®)

28% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above TN Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

2.9

Above TN Avg

77% Proficient

23% Not Proficient

#19

White Station High School

514 South Perkins Rd

Memphis, TN 38117

Shelby Co

#1815 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than TN Avg

2,309 Students

123 Teachers

30.2

Above TN Avg

36% Tested (AP®)

28% Passed (AP®)

2.8

Near TN Avg

66% Proficient

34% Not Proficient

2.9

Above TN Avg

72% Proficient

28% Not Proficient

#20

Morristown West High School

One Trojan Tr

Morristown, TN 37813

Hamblen County

#1873 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near TN Avg

1,422 Students

83 Teachers

29.4

Above TN Avg

42% Tested (AP®)

25% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above TN Avg

68% Proficient

32% Not Proficient

2.7

Near TN Avg

65% Proficient

35% Not Proficient

#21

Fred J Page High School

6281 Arno Rd

Franklin, TN 37064

Williamson County

#1969 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near TN Avg

874 Students

51 Teachers

27.9

Above TN Avg

40% Tested (AP®)

24% Passed (AP®)

3.4

Above TN Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

3.1

Above TN Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#22

Maryville High School

825 Lawrence Av

Maryville, TN 37803

Maryville

#2005 Nationally Ranked

15:1

Near TN Avg

1,083 Students

71 Teachers

27.5

Above TN Avg

33% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above TN Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

3.0

Above TN Avg

76% Proficient

24% Not Proficient

#23

Bearden High School

8352 Kingston Pk

Knoxville, TN 37919

Knox County

#2066 Nationally Ranked

18:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,914 Students

108 Teachers

26.9

Above TN Avg

35% Tested (AP®)

24% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above TN Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

3.0

Above TN Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

#24

Madison Academic Magnet High School

179 Allen Av

Jackson, TN 38301

Madison County

#2455 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near TN Avg

474 Students

30 Teachers

22.6

Above TN Avg

30% Tested (AP®)

20% Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above TN Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

3.3

Above TN Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

#25

Morristown East High School

One Hurricane La

Morristown, TN 37813

Hamblen County

#2475 Nationally Ranked

17:1

Near TN Avg

1,407 Students

82 Teachers

22.4

Above TN Avg

40% Tested (AP®)

16% Passed (AP®)

2.9

Above TN Avg

69% Proficient

31% Not Proficient

2.6

Near TN Avg

61% Proficient

39% Not Proficient

#26

Soulsville Charter School

910 East Mc Lemore

Memphis, TN 38106

Shelby Co

#2584 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Near TN Avg

589 Students

38 Teachers

21.2

Above TN Avg

40% Tested (AP®)

15% Passed (AP®)

3.2

Above TN Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

2.6

Near TN Avg

60% Proficient

40% Not Proficient

#27

Mt. Juliet High School

3565 North Mt. Juliet Rd

Mt Juliet, TN 37122

Wilson County

#2586 Nationally Ranked

19:1

Larger than TN Avg

1,970 Students

105 Teachers

21.2

Above TN Avg

34% Tested (AP®)

17% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above TN Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

2.9

Above TN Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

Alcoa High School

532 Faraday St

Alcoa, TN 37701

Alcoa

Recognized Nationally

15:1

Near TN Avg

534 Students

35 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above TN Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

3.0

Above TN Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

Alvin C. York Institute

701 North Main

Jamestown, TN 38556

Alvin C York Institute

Recognized Nationally

11:1

Smaller than TN Avg

620 Students

59 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near TN Avg

64% Proficient

36% Not Proficient

2.6

Near TN Avg

59% Proficient

41% Not Proficient

B T Washington High School

715 South Lauderdale

Memphis, TN 38126

Shelby Co

Recognized Nationally

13:1

Smaller than TN Avg

395 Students

30 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near TN Avg

71% Proficient

29% Not Proficient

2.2

Below TN Avg

35% Proficient

65% Not Proficient

Big Sandy School

13305 Hwy 69 A

Big Sandy, TN 38221

Benton County

Recognized Nationally

11:1

Smaller than TN Avg

318 Students

28 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.6

Near TN Avg

47% Proficient

53% Not Proficient

2.5

Near TN Avg

59% Proficient

41% Not Proficient

Bledsoe County High School

877 Main St

Pikeville, TN 37367

Bledsoe County

Recognized Nationally

21:1

Larger than TN Avg

569 Students

27 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Near TN Avg

57% Proficient

43% Not Proficient

2.5

Near TN Avg

57% Proficient

43% Not Proficient

Bradford High School

136 Hwy 45 South

Bradford, TN 38316

Bradford

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Smaller than TN Avg

231 Students

19 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3.4

Above TN Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

2.7

Near TN Avg

66% Proficient

34% Not Proficient

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

1802 Bailey Av

Chattanooga, TN 37404

Hamilton County

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Smaller than TN Avg

247 Students

25 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Charter Schoolas Uppe

865 East 3Rd St

Chattanooga, TN 37403

Hamilton County

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Smaller than TN Avg

645 Students

65 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above TN Avg

69% Proficient

31% Not Proficient

3.1

Above TN Avg

82% Proficient

18% Not Proficient

Clarkrange High School

5801 South York Hw

Clarkrange, TN 38553

Fentress County

Recognized Nationally

17:1

Near TN Avg

302 Students

18 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.7

Near TN Avg

59% Proficient

41% Not Proficient

2.6

Near TN Avg

66% Proficient

34% Not Proficient

Clay County High School

860 Clay County Hw

Celina, TN 38551

Clay County

Recognized Nationally

14:1

Smaller than TN Avg

261 Students

18 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3.2

Above TN Avg

79% Proficient

21% Not Proficient

2.5

Near TN Avg

52% Proficient

48% Not Proficient

Cloudland High School

476 Cloudland Dr

Roan Mountain, TN 37687

Carter County

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Smaller than TN Avg

311 Students

27 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.9

Above TN Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

2.5

Near TN Avg

59% Proficient

41% Not Proficient

Copper Basin High School

205 Cougar Dr

Copperhill, TN 37317

Polk County

Recognized Nationally

13:1

Smaller than TN Avg

350 Students

26 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.3

Near TN Avg

42% Proficient

58% Not Proficient

2.5

Near TN Avg

55% Proficient

45% Not Proficient

Cornersville School

323 South Main St

Cornersville, TN 37047

Marshall County

Recognized Nationally

16:1

Near TN Avg

434 Students

27 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

3.0

Above TN Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

2.6

Near TN Avg

66% Proficient

34% Not Proficient

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