Elizabethton High School

Summary:

Elizabethton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, with a total enrollment of 863 students. The school is part of the Carter County district, which is ranked 20 out of 139 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Elizabethton High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Tennessee high schools over the past several years. The school's students excel in subjects like English II, US History, and Algebra II, often outperforming the state average. Notably, the school's African American and special education students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 30th and 41st out of all Tennessee high schools, respectively. However, the school's White and low socioeconomic status students have not performed as strongly, suggesting areas for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Daniel Boone High School, Cloudland High School, and Sullivan East High School, Elizabethton High School generally performs better on academic measures. This may be due in part to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Elizabethton High School appears to be a strong-performing high school within the Carter County district, with a focus on supporting the success of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 907 Jason Witten Way
       Elizabethton, TN  37643-4207


(423) 547-8015

District: Elizabethton

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,457 Help


Feeder schools for Elizabethton High School:

Elementary:    East Side Elementary
    Harold McCormick Elementary
    West Side Elementary
Middle:    T A Dugger Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  879

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Compare Details Elizabethton High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elizabethton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (89.9%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elizabethton High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabethton High School is $12,457.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elizabethton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethton High School 82nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Elizabethton High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elizabethton 19th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elizabethton High School

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Rank History for all students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.05 104th 267 61.0%
2011 65.60 97th 273 64.5%
2012 80.47 42nd 269 84.4%
2013 66.51 78th 285 72.6%
2014 52.23 144th 296 51.4%
2015 69.99 68th 300 77.3%
2016 64.92 84th 351 76.1%
2017 64.55 58th 273 78.8%
2018 60.28 90th 341 73.6%
2019 58.03 98th 342 71.3%
2021 51.85 127th 347 63.4%
2022 52.19 136th 358 62.0%
2023 60.50 107th 384 72.1%
2024 67.58 82nd 392 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.46 35th 125 72.0%
2022 31.67 107th 151 29.1%
2023 51.78 41st 154 73.4%
2024 39.43 96th 183 47.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 96th 308 68.8%
2019 58.53 87th 302 71.2%
2021 52.76 110th 317 65.3%
2022 57.36 85th 322 73.6%
2023 64.12 59th 330 82.1%
2024 66.70 61st 337 81.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.29 94th 337 72.1%
2021 51.77 132nd 340 61.2%
2022 54.99 116th 350 66.9%
2023 61.10 101st 366 72.4%
2024 68.24 79th 365 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.04 95th 329 71.1%
2021 50.41 124th 332 62.7%
2022 51.45 129th 349 63.0%
2023 58.24 112th 359 68.8%
2024 64.64 90th 366 75.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.57 46th 199 76.9%
2019 65.92 31st 187 83.4%
2021 44.85 101st 208 51.4%
2022 57.20 58th 222 73.9%
2023 44.96 105th 239 56.1%
2024 77.12 24th 240 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.17 59th 209 71.8%
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Rank History for White students at Elizabethton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 104th 307 66.1%
2019 50.46 114th 301 62.1%
2021 44.99 153rd 306 50.0%
2022 43.23 160th 312 48.7%
2023 52.35 127th 325 60.9%
2024 60.08 99th 326 69.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Elizabethton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1006 26 3 0 0 n/a n/a 100 1135
1989 1003 25 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1032
1990 924 24 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1991 915 37 5 0 0 n/a n/a -24 933
1992 949 38 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 992
1993 859 36 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 901
1994 862 28 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 836 34 8 2 3 n/a n/a -8 875
1996 836 34 8 2 3 n/a n/a -8 875
1997 823 25 8 4 2 n/a n/a -6 856
1998 785 27 7 4 1 n/a n/a 2 826
1999 763 25 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 829 829
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 835 835
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 884 884
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 884 884
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 836 836
2006 734 19 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2007 730 30 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 785
2008 699 29 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 713 28 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 759
2010 735 34 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 786
2011 772 21 6 9 1 1 9 0 819
2012 759 27 6 9 2 1 9 0 813
2013 783 27 6 6 1 2 3 0 828
2014 792 21 9 7 1 1 5 0 836
2015 771 22 9 8 1 1 12 0 824
2016 789 23 5 10 1 2 14 0 844
2017 784 22 5 9 2 0 19 0 841
2018 780 20 4 14 4 1 27 0 850
2019 767 25 3 13 4 1 28 0 841
2020 760 22 4 24 2 1 30 0 843
2021 777 17 3 25 2 1 35 0 860
2022 760 20 5 15 1 0 32 0 833
2023 767 21 10 25 2 0 38 0 863
2024 790 17 6 32 1 0 33 0 879

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elizabethton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 53.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1032 64.0 16.1 n/a
1990 951 67.0 14.1 n/a
1991 933 67.0 13.9 n/a
1992 992 60.0 16.5 n/a
1993 901 55.0 16.4 n/a
1994 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1995 875 57.0 15.4 n/a
1996 875 57.0 15.4 n/a
1997 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 826 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 835 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 884 n/a n/a n/a
2003 884 n/a n/a n/a
2004 752 n/a n/a n/a
2005 836 n/a n/a n/a
2006 778 48.0 16.2 n/a
2007 785 53.0 14.8 23.9
2008 744 52.0 14.3 30.5
2009 759 53.0 14.3 31.1
2010 786 54.0 14.5 34.2
2011 819 55.0 14.8 36.1
2012 813 55.0 14.7 42.9
2013 828 54.9 15.0 40
2014 836 56.8 14.7 41.9
2015 824 59.0 13.9 41.7
2016 844 62.0 13.6 46.6
2017 841 63.1 13.3 n/a
2018 850 61.0 13.9 n/a
2019 841 63.3 13.2 n/a
2020 843 61.0 13.8 33
2021 860 61.7 13.9 n/a
2022 833 64.0 13.0 n/a
2023 863 64.7 13.3 n/a
2024 879 65.9 13.3 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 Elizabethton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1135 53.0 21.4 n/a
1989 1032 64.0 16.1 n/a
1990 951 67.0 14.1 n/a
1991 933 67.0 13.9 n/a
1992 992 60.0 16.5 n/a
1993 901 55.0 16.4 n/a
1994 895 51.0 17.5 n/a
1995 875 57.0 15.4 n/a
1996 875 57.0 15.4 n/a
1997 856 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 826 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 800 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 829 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 835 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 884 n/a n/a n/a
2003 884 n/a n/a n/a
2004 752 n/a n/a n/a
2005 836 n/a n/a n/a
2006 778 48.0 16.2 n/a
2007 785 53.0 14.8 23.9
2008 744 52.0 14.3 30.5
2009 759 53.0 14.3 31.1
2010 786 54.0 14.5 34.2
2011 819 55.0 14.8 36.1
2012 813 55.0 14.7 42.9
2013 828 54.9 15.0 40
2014 836 56.8 14.7 41.9
2015 824 59.0 13.9 41.7
2016 844 62.0 13.6 46.6
2017 841 63.1 13.3 n/a
2018 850 61.0 13.9 n/a
2019 841 63.3 13.2 n/a
2020 843 61.0 13.8 33
2021 860 61.7 13.9 n/a
2022 833 64.0 13.0 n/a
2023 863 64.7 13.3 n/a
2024 879 65.9 13.3 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 Elizabethton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (3.9%) $9,211 (93.3%) $9,876
2020 $385 (3.8%) $9,542 (93.2%) $10,242
2021 $655 (6.2%) $9,686 (91.0%) $10,640
2022 $1,068 (9.2%) $10,181 (87.6%) $11,620
2023 $977 (7.8%) $11,154 (89.5%) $12,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabethton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 342 High schoolsRanks 107th of 384 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Elizabethton High School)35.139.2
 4.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Elizabethton)35.139.2
 4.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Elizabethton High School)33.840.4
 6.6%
   9th Grade English I (Elizabethton)33.840.4
 6.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton High School)77.491.3
 13.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton)77.491.3
 13.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Elizabethton High School)61.563
 1.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Elizabethton)61.563
 1.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Elizabethton High School)4653.2
 7.2%
   10th Grade English II (Elizabethton)4653.2
 7.2%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton High School)30.328.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton)30.328.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Elizabethton High School)16.816.7
 0.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Elizabethton)16.816.7
 0.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Elizabethton High School)31.352.6
 21.3%
   11th Grade US History (Elizabethton)31.352.6
 21.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton High School)9.16.7
 2.4%
   11th Grade Geometry (Elizabethton)9.16.7
 2.4%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2016
 4%
All Grades Algebra I (Elizabethton High School)3035.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Elizabethton)3040.3
 10.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Elizabethton High School)23.123.7
 0.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Elizabethton)23.124.1
 1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Elizabethton High School)30.653.1
 22.5%
   All Grades US History (Elizabethton)30.653.1
 22.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Elizabethton High School)32.439.6
 7.2%
   All Grades English I (Elizabethton)32.439.6
 7.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Elizabethton High School)45.252.7
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Elizabethton)45.252.7
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Elizabethton High School)34.932.5
 2.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Elizabethton)34.932.8
 2.1%
   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 Students841863
 2.6%
African American2521
 16%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian310
 233.3%
Hispanic1325
 92.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White767767
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%


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Elizabethton High School ranks 82nd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 879 students attended Elizabethton High School.

Elizabethton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Side Elementary
Elementary : Harold McCormick Elementary
Elementary : West Side Elementary
Middle : T A Dugger Junior High School

Students at Elizabethton High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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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