Soddy Daisy High School

Summary:

Soddy Daisy High School is a public high school serving 1,085 students in grades 9-12 in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, which is part of the Hamilton County School District. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in subjects like Biology I and English II.

Soddy Daisy High School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and Gifted and Talented students, where the school ranks among the top in the state. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with relatively low percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Ooltewah High School and Central High School, which have more racially diverse student populations. The school's steady increase in per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and academic achievement.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State and STEM School Chattanooga, Soddy Daisy High School stands out for its consistent academic excellence, particularly in its performance on state assessments and its ranking among the top high schools in Tennessee. However, the school's racial homogeneity may be an area for further exploration and potential improvement to ensure an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 618 Sequoyah- Access RD
       Soddy Daisy, TN  37379


(423) 332-8828

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,830 Help


Feeder schools for Soddy Daisy High School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary School
    Daisy Elementary School
    Soddy Elementary School
Middle:    Loftis Middle School
    Soddy Daisy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,085

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Compare Details Soddy Daisy High School ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 16 ranked high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Soddy Daisy 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 Soddy Daisy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Hamilton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soddy Daisy High School is $11,830. 12 high schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soddy Daisy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Soddy Daisy High School 89th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Soddy Daisy High School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Soddy Daisy High School

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Rank History for all students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.31 90th 267 66.3%
2011 67.07 86th 273 68.5%
2012 77.12 60th 269 77.7%
2013 57.30 126th 285 55.8%
2014 57.10 119th 296 59.8%
2015 64.09 115th 300 61.7%
2016 41.71 214th 351 39.0%
2017 57.94 86th 273 68.5%
2018 54.39 113th 341 66.9%
2019 72.09 51st 342 85.1%
2021 73.23 37th 347 89.3%
2022 64.59 85th 358 76.3%
2023 68.57 63rd 384 83.6%
2024 66.58 89th 392 77.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.36 149th 159 6.3%
2019 40.29 74th 127 41.7%
2021 74.39 10th 125 92.0%
2022 39.50 82nd 151 45.7%
2024 24.93 148th 183 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 79th 308 74.4%
2019 65.48 56th 302 81.5%
2021 79.72 14th 317 95.6%
2022 73.48 36th 322 88.8%
2023 59.41 78th 330 76.4%
2024 43.41 175th 337 48.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.27 3rd 14 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.49 48th 337 85.8%
2021 70.27 47th 340 86.2%
2022 59.82 102nd 350 70.9%
2023 70.02 59th 366 83.9%
2024 63.09 99th 365 72.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.58 10th 17 41.2%
2021 80.90 3rd 20 85.0%
2024 85.80 1st 9 88.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.83 46th 329 86.0%
2021 73.02 32nd 332 90.4%
2022 68.01 61st 349 82.5%
2023 65.50 73rd 359 79.7%
2024 68.04 75th 366 79.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.57 35th 208 83.2%
2024 55.10 79th 240 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.85 44th 189 76.7%
2023 41.37 105th 202 48.0%
2024 31.81 157th 209 24.9%
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Rank History for White students at Soddy Daisy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.48 140th 307 54.4%
2019 64.26 68th 301 77.4%
2021 67.77 52nd 306 83.0%
2022 54.32 107th 312 65.7%
2023 61.42 79th 325 75.7%
2024 60.15 98th 326 69.9%
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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 Soddy Daisy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1385 28 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1415
1989 1321 21 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 1345
1990 1360 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
1991 1312 21 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
1992 1130 18 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1156
1993 1479 19 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1507
1994 1331 25 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1364
1995 1375 30 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1417
1996 1375 30 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1417
1997 1557 29 5 8 6 n/a n/a -46 1559
1998 1490 66 18 10 2 n/a n/a -1 1585
1999 1664 31 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1710
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1826 1826
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1722 1722
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1672 1672
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1672 1672
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1607 1607
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1585 1585
2006 1434 24 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
2007 1514 32 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1562
2008 1542 49 5 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1618
2009 1489 40 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1559
2010 1507 30 8 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1566
2011 1422 17 11 20 3 1 1 0 1475
2012 1349 18 9 21 1 2 1 0 1401
2013 1286 25 6 18 3 0 3 0 1341
2014 1176 27 9 19 2 0 5 0 1238
2015 1185 24 5 26 3 0 2 0 1245
2016 1138 21 5 30 3 0 5 0 1202
2017 1174 17 6 28 2 0 8 0 1235
2018 1171 18 6 23 2 0 7 0 1227
2019 1092 16 5 48 0 0 27 0 1188
2020 1043 16 5 42 0 0 48 0 1154
2021 956 11 6 39 1 0 63 0 1076
2022 943 16 6 47 0 0 51 0 1063
2023 946 10 10 47 0 0 72 0 1085

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 Soddy Daisy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1415 67.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1345 67.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1382 67.0 20.6 n/a
1991 1342 67.0 20.0 n/a
1992 1156 67.0 17.2 n/a
1993 1507 67.0 22.5 n/a
1994 1364 67.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1417 69.0 20.5 n/a
1996 1417 69.0 20.5 n/a
1997 1559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1710 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1826 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1722 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1585 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1471 77.9 18.9 n/a
2007 1562 91.0 17.2 17.5
2008 1618 83.8 19.3 18.6
2009 1559 85.0 18.3 19.4
2010 1566 83.5 18.7 25.1
2011 1475 86.0 17.1 29.4
2012 1401 81.0 17.2 32.2
2013 1341 78.9 16.9 30.1
2014 1238 79.5 15.5 32.7
2015 1245 77.0 16.1 37.7
2016 1202 79.0 15.2 40.1
2017 1235 74.8 16.5 n/a
2018 1227 74.3 16.5 n/a
2019 1188 72.0 16.5 n/a
2020 1154 75.0 15.3 29.9
2021 1076 74.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1063 74.0 14.3 n/a
2023 1085 71.0 15.2 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 Soddy Daisy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1415 67.0 21.1 n/a
1989 1345 67.0 20.0 n/a
1990 1382 67.0 20.6 n/a
1991 1342 67.0 20.0 n/a
1992 1156 67.0 17.2 n/a
1993 1507 67.0 22.5 n/a
1994 1364 67.0 20.4 n/a
1995 1417 69.0 20.5 n/a
1996 1417 69.0 20.5 n/a
1997 1559 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1585 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1710 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1826 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1722 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1607 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1585 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1471 77.9 18.9 n/a
2007 1562 91.0 17.2 17.5
2008 1618 83.8 19.3 18.6
2009 1559 85.0 18.3 19.4
2010 1566 83.5 18.7 25.1
2011 1475 86.0 17.1 29.4
2012 1401 81.0 17.2 32.2
2013 1341 78.9 16.9 30.1
2014 1238 79.5 15.5 32.7
2015 1245 77.0 16.1 37.7
2016 1202 79.0 15.2 40.1
2017 1235 74.8 16.5 n/a
2018 1227 74.3 16.5 n/a
2019 1188 72.0 16.5 n/a
2020 1154 75.0 15.3 29.9
2021 1076 74.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1063 74.0 14.3 n/a
2023 1085 71.0 15.2 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 Soddy Daisy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (6.0%) $8,641 (91.1%) $9,490
2020 $561 (5.4%) $9,510 (92.0%) $10,338
2021 $911 (8.2%) $10,029 (89.8%) $11,169
2022 $1,566 (13.5%) $9,708 (83.9%) $11,572
2023 $1,038 (8.8%) $10,454 (88.4%) $11,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Soddy Daisy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 342 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 384 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Soddy Daisy High School)39.814.4
 25.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton County)15.413.6
 1.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Soddy Daisy High School)43.442.7
 0.7%
   9th Grade English I (Hamilton County)33.438
 4.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade English II (Soddy Daisy High School)16.725
 8.3%
   9th Grade English II (Hamilton County)4.411.5
 7.1%
   9th Grade English II (Tennessee)18.624.4
 5.8%
10th Grade English II (Soddy Daisy High School)48.566.4
 17.9%
   10th Grade English II (Hamilton County)4159.6
 18.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Soddy Daisy High School)46.832.8
 14%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hamilton County)20.322.6
 2.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Soddy Daisy High School)3238.1
 6.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton County)13.416.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Soddy Daisy High School)38.614
 24.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hamilton County)26.924.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Soddy Daisy High School)46.951.6
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hamilton County)25.827.5
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Soddy Daisy High School)43.342.4
 0.9%
   All Grades English I (Hamilton County)31.937
 5.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Soddy Daisy High School)4762.7
 15.7%
   All Grades English II (Hamilton County)38.356.5
 18.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Soddy Daisy High School)55.244.8
 10.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Hamilton County)32.731.2
 1.5%
   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 Students11881085
 8.7%
African American1610
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic4847
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1092946
 13.4%
Two or More Races2772
 166.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Soddy Daisy High School

Soddy Daisy High School ranks 89th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Soddy Daisy High School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,085 students attended Soddy Daisy High School.

Soddy Daisy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Daisy Elementary School
Elementary : Soddy Elementary School
Middle : Loftis Middle School
Middle : Soddy Daisy Middle School


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