Unaka High School

Summary:

Unaka High School is a public high school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 315. The school is part of the Carter County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unaka High School's academic performance, as measured by TNReady/EOC assessments, is generally lower than the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Unaka High School's proficiency rates in Biology I (22.7%), English I (20.8%), and Algebra I (9.7%) were significantly below the state averages. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, are also lower than the state averages, indicating potential achievement gaps. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively strong, ranking 24th out of 125 Tennessee high schools in 2020-2021.

Unaka High School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from a high of 80th out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 to 301st out of 374 high schools in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Cloudland High School, Unaka High School generally underperforms, with Cloudland High School consistently having higher proficiency rates in subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Biology I. The high percentage of white students and the school's lower socioeconomic status compared to nearby districts like Johnson City and Bristol may be contributing factors to Unaka High School's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 119 Robinson LN
       Elizabethton, TN  37643


(423) 474-4100

District: Carter County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,145 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Unaka High School ranks worse than 69.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Carter County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unaka High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Unaka High School has the largest high school student body size in the Carter County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unaka High School is $13,145, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Carter County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unaka High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unaka High School 274th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Unaka High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Carter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter County 85th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unaka High School

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Rank History for all students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 40.26 200th 267 25.1%
2011 33.08 219th 273 19.8%
2012 14.30 252nd 269 6.3%
2013 36.24 240th 285 15.8%
2014 53.98 130th 296 56.1%
2015 61.06 128th 300 57.3%
2016 39.81 225th 351 35.9%
2017 48.04 133rd 273 51.3%
2018 45.35 164th 341 51.9%
2019 62.18 80th 342 76.6%
2021 39.70 204th 347 41.2%
2022 35.96 229th 358 36.0%
2023 42.57 200th 384 47.9%
2024 29.63 274th 392 30.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.68 24th 125 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 130th 308 57.8%
2019 77.54 20th 302 93.4%
2021 59.89 68th 317 78.5%
2022 42.12 166th 322 48.4%
2023 57.72 85th 330 74.2%
2024 48.75 141st 337 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.22 72nd 337 78.6%
2021 45.86 160th 340 52.9%
2022 33.59 237th 350 32.3%
2023 41.69 200th 366 45.4%
2024 23.65 293rd 365 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.46 100th 329 69.6%
2021 39.92 194th 332 41.6%
2022 41.77 180th 349 48.4%
2023 43.02 178th 359 50.4%
2024 32.55 243rd 366 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Unaka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 200th 307 34.9%
2019 53.69 98th 301 67.4%
2021 29.67 238th 306 22.2%
2022 24.21 258th 312 17.3%
2023 33.45 223rd 325 31.4%
2024 21.07 281st 326 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Unaka High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 355 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 355
1990 352 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1991 330 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 327 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 338 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 408 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -9 400
1998 389 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 392
1999 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 353
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 422 422
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 402 402
2006 386 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 389 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 411 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 424 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 397 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2011 338 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 342
2012 339 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 345
2013 316 4 1 4 2 0 1 0 328
2014 290 4 0 2 3 0 2 0 301
2015 306 4 0 4 0 0 3 0 317
2016 334 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 342
2017 325 2 0 6 1 0 3 0 337
2018 300 0 1 7 0 0 7 0 315
2019 316 0 1 7 1 0 7 0 332
2020 330 2 0 8 1 0 8 0 349
2021 336 4 1 9 1 0 8 0 359
2022 323 2 1 9 1 1 8 0 345
2023 295 2 1 10 0 0 7 0 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unaka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 24.0 14.9 n/a
1989 355 26.0 13.6 n/a
1990 353 26.0 13.5 n/a
1991 331 25.0 13.2 n/a
1992 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1993 338 23.0 14.7 n/a
1994 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1995 381 24.0 15.9 n/a
1996 381 24.0 15.9 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 392 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 353 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 337 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 347 n/a n/a n/a
2003 347 n/a n/a n/a
2004 363 n/a n/a n/a
2005 402 n/a n/a n/a
2006 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
2007 395 29.6 13.3 52.9
2008 419 29.2 14.3 54.4
2009 429 27.6 15.5 59.2
2010 401 27.5 14.5 62.3
2011 342 27.6 12.3 63.7
2012 345 24.6 14.0 69.9
2013 328 24.6 13.3 63.7
2014 301 27.0 11.1 65.1
2015 317 25.0 12.6 71
2016 342 28.0 12.2 74
2017 337 27.0 12.4 n/a
2018 315 27.0 11.6 n/a
2019 332 27.9 11.8 n/a
2020 349 27.0 12.9 69.6
2021 359 21.8 16.4 n/a
2022 345 25.2 13.6 n/a
2023 315 26.3 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unaka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 24.0 14.9 n/a
1989 355 26.0 13.6 n/a
1990 353 26.0 13.5 n/a
1991 331 25.0 13.2 n/a
1992 328 25.0 13.1 n/a
1993 338 23.0 14.7 n/a
1994 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1995 381 24.0 15.9 n/a
1996 381 24.0 15.9 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 392 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 353 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 337 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 347 n/a n/a n/a
2003 347 n/a n/a n/a
2004 363 n/a n/a n/a
2005 402 n/a n/a n/a
2006 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
2007 395 29.6 13.3 52.9
2008 419 29.2 14.3 54.4
2009 429 27.6 15.5 59.2
2010 401 27.5 14.5 62.3
2011 342 27.6 12.3 63.7
2012 345 24.6 14.0 69.9
2013 328 24.6 13.3 63.7
2014 301 27.0 11.1 65.1
2015 317 25.0 12.6 71
2016 342 28.0 12.2 74
2017 337 27.0 12.4 n/a
2018 315 27.0 11.6 n/a
2019 332 27.9 11.8 n/a
2020 349 27.0 12.9 69.6
2021 359 21.8 16.4 n/a
2022 345 25.2 13.6 n/a
2023 315 26.3 11.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unaka High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $783 (7.7%) $8,772 (86.6%) $10,135
2020 $789 (8.1%) $8,265 (84.7%) $9,756
2021 $1,671 (16.0%) $8,362 (80.0%) $10,455
2022 $1,847 (16.0%) $9,108 (78.9%) $11,541
2023 $2,173 (16.5%) $10,307 (78.4%) $13,145

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unaka High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 342 High schoolsRanks 200th of 384 High schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Unaka High School)3711.7
 25.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Carter County)28.514.6
 13.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Unaka High School)43.120.3
 22.8%
   9th Grade English I (Carter County)28.629.2
 0.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Unaka High School)37.543.9
 6.4%
   10th Grade English II (Carter County)32.346.7
 14.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Unaka High School)15.133.8
 18.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Carter County)19.225.7
 6.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Unaka High School)21.312.5
 8.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Carter County)12.78
 4.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Unaka High School)339.7
 23.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Carter County)25.913.3
 12.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Unaka High School)2112.7
 8.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Carter County)13.414.9
 1.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Unaka High School)43.119.7
 23.4%
   All Grades English I (Carter County)28.328.8
 0.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Unaka High School)36.943.5
 6.6%
   All Grades English II (Carter County)31.949.3
 17.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Unaka High School)12.733.3
 20.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Carter County)17.829.4
 11.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332315
 5.1%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White316295
 6.6%
Two or More Races77


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unaka High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Unaka High School.

Unaka High School ranks 274th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Unaka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Cloudland Elementary School
Elementary : Hampton Elementary
Elementary : Happy Valley Elementary
Elementary : Hunter Elementary
Elementary : Little Milligan
Elementary : Unaka Elementary
Elementary : Valley Forge Elementary
Middle : Happy Valley Middle School

Students at Unaka High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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