Cosby High School

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Cosby High School ranks 277 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Cosby High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cosby, Tennessee, with a student population of 326. The school is part of the Cocke County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cosby High School consistently underperforms compared to the Cocke County and Tennessee state averages on standardized tests like TNReady/Biology I, US History, English I, and Algebra I/II. In 2023-2024, only 28.2% of 10th graders at Cosby High School were proficient or better in TNReady/Biology I, compared to 37.1% in Cocke County and 36.5% statewide. The school's overall performance on these tests has been in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, with rankings ranging from 180 to 281 out of 300-400 schools in recent years. Cosby High School's female students generally perform better than male students, ranking in the top half of Tennessee high schools for female students but in the bottom quarter for male students. The school's White students and low socioeconomic status students also perform below average compared to their peers statewide.

While Cosby High School spends more per student ($12,573 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, this has not translated into better academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from the top half of Tennessee high schools in the late 2010s to the bottom half in recent years, suggesting a concerning trend in academic performance. Nearby high schools in other districts, such as Jefferson County High School and Sevier County High Schools, also tend to outperform Cosby High School academically, despite being in the same Cocke County School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3318 Cosby HWY
Cosby, TN 37722

(423) 487-5602

District: Cocke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,528

Feeder schools for Cosby High School:

Elementary:	Cosby Elementary
	Grassy Fork Elementary
	Smoky Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cosby High School ranks worse than 70.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cosby High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cosby High School is $13,528.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cosby High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cosby High School 277^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cosby High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cocke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocke County 79^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cosby High School

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Rank History for all students at Cosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	61.38	116^th	267	56.6%
2011	58.70	131^st	273	52.0%
2012	29.65	230^th	269	14.5%
2013	43.14	211^th	285	26.0%
2014	37.59	226^th	296	23.6%
2015	35.73	248^th	300	17.3%
2016	42.12	211^th	351	39.9%
2018	44.85	169^th	341	50.4%
2019	31.91	245^th	342	28.4%
2021	42.82	180^th	347	48.1%
2022	40.26	207^th	358	42.2%
2023	36.31	237^th	384	38.3%
2024	29.11	277^th	392	29.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	53.31	89^th	308	71.1%
2019	60.41	76^th	302	74.8%
2021	52.95	108^th	317	65.9%
2022	53.60	109^th	322	66.1%
2023	39.67	191^st	330	42.1%
2024	34.61	228^th	337	32.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	35.37	223^rd	337	33.8%
2021	48.60	148^th	340	56.5%
2022	54.67	120^th	350	65.7%
2023	44.16	189^th	366	48.4%
2024	36.70	234^th	365	35.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	31.32	240^th	329	27.1%
2021	38.33	205^th	332	38.3%
2022	28.52	257^th	349	26.4%
2023	27.74	266^th	359	25.9%
2024	24.61	283^rd	366	22.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cosby High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.24	188^th	307	38.8%
2019	25.92	252^nd	301	16.3%
2021	34.69	205^th	306	33.0%
2022	32.79	227^th	312	27.2%
2023	29.41	247^th	325	24.0%
2024	21.11	280^th	326	14.1%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cosby High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	379	379
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	379	379
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	395	395
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2006	426	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2007	476	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	474	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2009	492	4	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	464	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	456	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	463
2012	424	4	0	8	0	0	1	0	437
2013	404	5	0	12	0	0	2	0	423
2014	398	2	2	7	0	0	1	0	410
2015	399	1	2	7	0	0	1	0	410
2016	386	3	3	5	0	0	0	0	397
2017	385	3	2	3	0	0	2	0	395
2018	370	3	1	4	0	2	2	0	382
2019	345	5	1	11	0	2	4	0	368
2020	312	4	0	13	0	2	7	0	338
2021	330	4	0	10	0	1	6	0	351
2022	317	3	0	9	0	0	10	0	339
2023	297	4	0	8	1	0	16	0	326

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 Cosby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	430	22.0	19.5	n/a
2007	484	24.0	20.2	n/a
2008	482	25.0	19.3	n/a
2009	501	27.0	18.6	n/a
2010	469	30.0	15.6	n/a
2011	463	30.8	15.0	72.8
2012	437	30.9	14.1	84.4
2013	423	32.0	13.2	76.6
2014	410	31.0	13.2	75.1
2015	410	32.0	12.8	73.4
2016	397	32.0	12.4	67.3
2017	395	31.6	12.5	n/a
2018	382	31.5	12.1	n/a
2019	368	29.0	12.6	n/a
2020	338	28.5	11.8	n/a
2021	351	29.7	11.7	n/a
2022	339	30.2	11.2	n/a
2023	326	28.0	11.6	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 Cosby High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	395	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	430	22.0	19.5	n/a
2007	484	24.0	20.2	n/a
2008	482	25.0	19.3	n/a
2009	501	27.0	18.6	n/a
2010	469	30.0	15.6	n/a
2011	463	30.8	15.0	72.8
2012	437	30.9	14.1	84.4
2013	423	32.0	13.2	76.6
2014	410	31.0	13.2	75.1
2015	410	32.0	12.8	73.4
2016	397	32.0	12.4	67.3
2017	395	31.6	12.5	n/a
2018	382	31.5	12.1	n/a
2019	368	29.0	12.6	n/a
2020	338	28.5	11.8	n/a
2021	351	29.7	11.7	n/a
2022	339	30.2	11.2	n/a
2023	326	28.0	11.6	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 Cosby High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$764 (6.8%)	$9,774 (87.5%)	$11,172
2020	$712 (6.0%)	$10,443 (88.1%)	$11,850
2021	$1,822 (14.5%)	$10,167 (80.9%)	$12,573
2022	$1,130 (9.1%)	$10,747 (86.1%)	$12,478
2023	$989 (7.3%)	$11,784 (87.1%)	$13,528

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cosby High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 237^th of 384 High schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Cosby High School)	22.1	29.2	7.1%
9th Grade English I (Cocke County)	25.1	27.4	2.3%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Cosby High School)	39	38.8	0.2%
10th Grade English II (Cocke County)	41.3	31.5	9.8%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade US History (Cosby High School)	27.4	33.3	5.9%
11th Grade US History (Cocke County)	24.3	28.5	4.2%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades US History (Cosby High School)	25	31.7	6.7%
All Grades US History (Cocke County)	24.1	28.5	4.4%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Cosby High School)	22.1	28.6	6.5%
All Grades English I (Cocke County)	24.8	26.2	1.4%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Cosby High School)	38.1	37.3	0.8%
All Grades English II (Cocke County)	39.5	30.2	9.3%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	326	11.4%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	345	297	13.9%
Two or More Races	4	16	300%

Schools Near Cosby High School

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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 US History (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 All Grades	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 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cosby High School	Public	9-12	3318 Cosby HWY	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-5602	326	28	11.6		297 (91.1%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	29.1	277^th of 392 public high schools	29.3%		36.3	237^th of 384 public high schools	38.3%	40			12.5	12.0		12.3		11.8		28.2		28.7	21.1		20.3	25.0		25.0	39.5		39.1		28.0		26.7			$13,528	$989	$11,784
Cocke County Adult High School	Public	9-12	241 Hedrick DR	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	No	(423) 613-0032	11				7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cocke County High School	Public	9-12	216 Hedrick DR	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-8718	1,159	72	16.1		1,003 (86.5%)	42 (3.6%)	67 (5.8%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.5%)	42	215^th of 392 public high schools	45.2%		30.7	272^nd of 384 public high schools	29.2%	57			24.7	22.2	90.3	16.4	5.6	23.8	93.9	40.7	7.7	48.4	33.0	33.3	33.0	28.2	11.8	27.2	40.4		38.2	86.7	19.7		21.5			$10,810	$1,153	$8,952
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2851 Webb Creek RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	1	2	.6		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gatlinburg Pittman High	Public	10-12	150 Proffitt RD	Gatlinburg	37738	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 436-5637	401	34	11.9		311 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (17.2%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	48.4	179^th of 392 public high schools	54.3%		49.4	156^th of 384 public high schools	59.4%	23					75.5	6.8		35.2											59.2		59.2		21.4		21.5			$16,381	$2,597	$13,198
Jefferson Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	3081 West Old AJ HWY	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	Yes	No	(865) 397-0780	68	2	34.0		59 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	39.6	226^th of 392 public high schools	42.3%		24.8	304^th of 384 public high schools	20.8%	78	22.7	36.4				18.2		18.2															30.0		27.3	45.5	26.3	$7,229	$743	$6,410
Sevier County High School	Public	10-12	1200 Dolly Parton PKWY	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-5525	1,248	89	14.0		828 (66.3%)	27 (2.2%)	357 (28.6%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	30.6	270^th of 392 public high schools	31.1%		41.3	208^th of 384 public high schools	45.8%	62					58.2	12.0		22.5		16.7		15.0							43.6		41.8		19.0	13.3	17.4			$12,781	$2,522	$9,779
Whites Adult High School	Public	9-12	226 Cedar ST	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 429-5243	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson County High School	Public	9-12	115 W Dumplin Valley RD	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-3182	2,054	124	16.6		1,680 (81.8%)	35 (1.7%)	259 (12.6%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	62 (3.0%)	60.9	114^th of 392 public high schools	70.9%		54.6	142^nd of 384 public high schools	63.0%	28			32.3	31.3	83.8	29.3		33.0	88.0	30.5		45.2				43.7		43.7	47.2	8.3	46.2		37.4	7.5	34.2			$9,891	$927	$8,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Cosby High School

What schools feed into Cosby High School?

Cosby High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cosby Elementary
Elementary : Grassy Fork Elementary
Elementary : Smoky Mountain Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cosby High School?

Students at Cosby High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Cosby High School in?

Cocke County

How many students attend Cosby High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Cosby High School.

Is Cosby High School a good school?

Cosby High School ranks 277^th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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