Best Public Schools in Gatlinburg, TN


Summary:

The city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Sevier County school district. While the middle and high school, Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High and Gatlinburg Pittman High, consistently rank among the top schools in the state, the elementary schools, Pittman Center Elementary and Pi Beta Phi Elementary, show more mixed results.

Gatlinburg Pittman Junior High stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in standardized test performance, with strong proficiency rates in Mathematics, Biology I, and Social Studies. In contrast, the elementary schools have more varied results, with Pittman Center Elementary outperforming the county and state in Science proficiency, while Pi Beta Phi Elementary shows room for improvement in certain subject areas and grade levels.

The racial makeup of the schools also varies, with the middle and high school being more diverse, while the elementary schools have a majority white student population. This demographic difference may be a factor in the observed achievement gap between the school levels. Overall, the data suggests that the Sevier County school district in Gatlinburg has both high-performing and underperforming schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational outcomes across the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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