2016 Best High Schools in Tennessee, US
US News Rankings
* 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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