Best Public Schools in Pigeon Forge, TN

Summary:

The city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is home to three schools: two middle schools (Pigeon Forge Junior High School and Pigeon Forge Intermediate) and one high school (Pigeon Forge High School). These schools serve a diverse student population within the Sevier County district.

Among the standout schools, Pigeon Forge High School ranks the highest, at 175 out of 384 Tennessee high schools, and has the highest 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also performed relatively well on several test score metrics, such as 33.6% proficiency in English II for 10th grade, compared to the state average of 52.2%. Pigeon Forge Intermediate also stood out, with strong performance in mathematics and science proficiency, exceeding the state averages in these areas.

However, the schools in Pigeon Forge generally underperformed the state and county averages on most test score metrics, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement. The schools also showed significant disparities in spending per student, with Pigeon Forge High School spending around $5,000 more per student than the middle schools. Despite these challenges, the schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could provide more individualized attention and support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)			TNReady Science (2024)						TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pigeon Forge High School	Public	10-12	414 Tiger DR	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-5790	432	41	10.5		288 (66.7%)	7 (1.6%)	121 (28.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33.4	261^st of 392 public high schools	33.4%		46.1	175^th of 384 public high schools	54.4%	86															70.0	24.0	28.2					33.6	33.6		24.0	24.0											$17,892	$2,631	$14,505
Pigeon Forge Junior High School	Public	7-9	300 Wears Valley RD	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2401	457	41	11.2		268 (58.6%)	8 (1.8%)	167 (36.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	33.9	391^st of 587 public middle schools	33.4%		27.8	432^nd of 594 public middle schools	27.3%	41				33.1	32.2	32.7				28.8	16.8	23.1	17.2	17.2				36.9	36.9	29.4	29.4			76.9		76.9				28.3	21.0	24.8		45.8	24.5	35.6	$11,741	$1,640	$9,379
Pigeon Forge Intermediate	Public	4-6	3003 Jess Wilson	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 366-9100	388	29	13.6		230 (59.3%)	6 (1.5%)	141 (36.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	32.8	49.1	37.7			39.6	30.8	32.1	26.8			29.7															37.8	40.2	39.9			39.3	37.0			37.0	$14,169	$1,756	$11,663

Cities Near Pigeon Forge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sevierville	0.49 mi	19	184^th
Kodak	6.46 mi	4	277^th
Gatlinburg	10.59 mi	4	138^th
Dandridge	10.72 mi	4	86^th
Seymour	11.6 mi	5	104^th

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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.

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