Harpeth High School

Summary:

Harpeth High School is a public high school located in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 533. The school is part of the Cheatham County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harpeth High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Cheatham County and Tennessee state averages in several subject areas, including Biology I, English II, and US History. The school's strong performance is particularly notable among male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 34th and 35th out of Tennessee high schools, respectively. However, the school's performance among special education students is relatively lower, ranking 104th out of 159 Tennessee high schools in the 2017-2018 school year. Harpeth High School's student population is predominantly white, with 86.87% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state and national averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Harpeth High School stands out as a high-performing institution. The Cheatham County Virtual School, also part of the Cheatham County School District, performs significantly lower than Harpeth High School across various subject areas. Similarly, schools in the Davidson County School District, such as The Academy at Old Cockrill, Early College High School, and Hillwood High, generally perform lower than Harpeth High School in academic metrics. However, Fairview High School in the neighboring Williamson County is a high-performing school that shares some similarities with Harpeth High School, including a predominantly white student population and strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 170 E Kingston Springs
       Kingston Springs, TN  37082


(615) 952-2811

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Feeder schools for Harpeth High School:

Elementary:    Kingston Springs Elementary
    Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Middle:    Harpeth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Harpeth High School ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Cheatham County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harpeth 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 Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harpeth High School is 18.4. 2 high schools in the Cheatham County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harpeth High School is $9,543, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Cheatham County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harpeth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harpeth High School 83rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Harpeth High School in the ranking list.)

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Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harpeth High School

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Rank History for all students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 81.55 25th 273 90.8%
2012 68.09 99th 269 63.2%
2013 79.41 22nd 285 92.3%
2014 65.57 69th 296 76.7%
2015 72.97 53rd 300 82.3%
2016 72.65 50th 351 85.8%
2017 49.28 125th 273 54.2%
2018 56.76 101st 341 70.4%
2019 54.54 114th 342 66.7%
2021 44.26 166th 347 52.2%
2022 63.20 90th 358 74.9%
2023 62.13 96th 384 75.0%
2024 67.53 83rd 392 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 104th 159 34.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.17 66th 308 78.6%
2019 40.99 172nd 302 43.0%
2021 26.33 246th 317 22.4%
2022 41.42 173rd 322 46.3%
2023 61.93 68th 330 79.4%
2024 62.31 81st 337 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.14 135th 337 59.9%
2021 35.56 215th 340 36.8%
2022 56.58 111th 350 68.3%
2023 56.89 127th 366 65.3%
2024 62.15 105th 365 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.93 119th 329 63.8%
2021 52.54 112th 332 66.3%
2022 63.78 81st 349 76.8%
2023 65.17 74th 359 79.4%
2024 71.03 65th 366 82.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.53 71st 202 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Harpeth High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 113th 307 63.2%
2019 47.93 132nd 301 56.1%
2021 38.60 186th 306 39.2%
2022 56.82 98th 312 68.6%
2023 57.52 101st 325 68.9%
2024 62.04 89th 326 72.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Harpeth High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 566 12 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 587 587
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 619 619
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 635 635
2006 652 14 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2007 645 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 624 9 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 632 9 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 610 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 603 9 0 6 2 0 0 0 620
2012 615 8 0 5 1 0 0 0 629
2013 560 8 1 5 0 0 1 0 575
2014 556 14 1 5 0 0 0 0 576
2015 563 12 1 8 0 1 6 0 591
2016 545 11 2 11 0 1 10 0 580
2017 538 8 2 14 0 1 9 0 572
2018 523 5 3 21 0 0 4 0 556
2019 489 8 6 27 1 0 5 0 536
2020 481 5 3 27 1 0 5 0 522
2021 491 8 4 32 0 0 9 0 544
2022 456 7 4 34 0 0 12 0 513
2023 463 13 2 41 0 0 14 0 533
2024 426 9 1 34 1 0 9 0 480

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 Harpeth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 586 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 596 n/a n/a n/a
2003 596 n/a n/a n/a
2004 619 n/a n/a n/a
2005 635 n/a n/a n/a
2006 673 37.0 18.2 n/a
2007 660 36.5 18.1 13.8
2008 638 35.8 17.8 16
2009 645 39.0 16.5 19.5
2010 626 37.9 16.5 22.4
2011 620 39.9 15.5 27.9
2012 629 38.0 16.5 29.9
2013 575 36.0 15.9 32.9
2014 576 37.2 15.4 32.5
2015 591 35.0 16.8 30.6
2016 580 37.0 15.6 40.7
2017 572 34.0 16.8 n/a
2018 556 31.8 17.4 n/a
2019 536 30.2 17.7 n/a
2020 522 29.9 17.4 30.3
2021 544 28.2 19.2 n/a
2022 513 28.7 17.8 n/a
2023 533 24.7 21.5 n/a
2024 480 26.0 18.4 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 Harpeth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 586 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 596 n/a n/a n/a
2003 596 n/a n/a n/a
2004 619 n/a n/a n/a
2005 635 n/a n/a n/a
2006 673 37.0 18.2 n/a
2007 660 36.5 18.1 13.8
2008 638 35.8 17.8 16
2009 645 39.0 16.5 19.5
2010 626 37.9 16.5 22.4
2011 620 39.9 15.5 27.9
2012 629 38.0 16.5 29.9
2013 575 36.0 15.9 32.9
2014 576 37.2 15.4 32.5
2015 591 35.0 16.8 30.6
2016 580 37.0 15.6 40.7
2017 572 34.0 16.8 n/a
2018 556 31.8 17.4 n/a
2019 536 30.2 17.7 n/a
2020 522 29.9 17.4 30.3
2021 544 28.2 19.2 n/a
2022 513 28.7 17.8 n/a
2023 533 24.7 21.5 n/a
2024 480 26.0 18.4 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 Harpeth High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $273 (3.4%) $7,343 (90.6%) $8,106
2020 $272 (3.5%) $7,159 (90.9%) $7,876
2021 $564 (7.1%) $6,974 (87.9%) $7,931
2022 $614 (7.0%) $7,566 (86.3%) $8,764
2023 $789 (8.3%) $7,952 (83.3%) $9,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harpeth High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 342 High schoolsRanks 96th of 384 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Harpeth High School)1511.7
 3.3%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)13.610.7
 2.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.912.8
 5.1%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Harpeth High School)93.370.4
 22.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)75.776.7
 1%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.573.9
 4.4%
9th Grade English I (Harpeth High School)36.151.5
 15.4%
   9th Grade English I (Cheatham County)3336.9
 3.9%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Harpeth High School)12.222.1
 9.9%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)8.316.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Harpeth High School)6044.4
 15.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)47.567.1
 19.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Harpeth High School)39.354.5
 15.2%
   10th Grade English II (Cheatham County)33.752.1
 18.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade US History (Harpeth High School)5250
 2%
   11th Grade US History (Cheatham County)35.345.5
 10.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Harpeth High School)1410.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)2022.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Harpeth High School)3839.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)23.825.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Harpeth High School)1910.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)13.219.4
 6.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Harpeth High School)51.550
 1.5%
   All Grades US History (Cheatham County)3545.5
 10.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Harpeth High School)35.851.1
 15.3%
   All Grades English I (Cheatham County)32.636.6
 4%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Harpeth High School)39.354.1
 14.8%
   All Grades English II (Cheatham County)33.651.6
 18%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536533
 0.6%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2741
 51.9%
Pacific Islander00
White489463
 5.3%
Two or More Races514
 180%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harpeth High School

Students at Harpeth High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Harpeth High School ranks 83rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Harpeth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kingston Springs Elementary
Elementary : Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Middle : Harpeth Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Harpeth High School.


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