Summary:
The high schools in Sevier County, Tennessee, serve students in grades 9-12 across 6 institutions. The data reveals significant performance disparities among these schools, with Gatlinburg Pittman High and Seymour High School standing out as the top-performing schools in the county, while Gary Hardin Academy lags behind.
Gatlinburg Pittman High is the highest-ranked school in the county, earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and ranking 156th out of 384 Tennessee high schools. It boasts the strongest English II proficiency rates, with 59.2% of students scoring proficient or better. Seymour High School also performs well, ranking 216th and earning 2 out of 5 stars, with the second-highest English II proficiency at 52.5%.
In contrast, Gary Hardin Academy stands out as the lowest-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages. This school's unique characteristics and challenges may warrant further investigation to understand the factors contributing to its struggles. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and the sharing of best practices from the higher-performing schools to address the performance disparities across Sevier County.
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