Hixson High School

Summary:

Hixson High School is a public high school serving 935 students in grades 9-12 in Hixson, Tennessee, which is part of the Hamilton County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 52.19% White, 17.97% African American, and 17.01% Hispanic students, among others.

Hixson High School consistently performs above the state and district averages, ranking 122 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school particularly excels in certain student subgroups, ranking 42 out of 225 high schools for African American students and 78 out of 192 high schools for Hispanic students. Hixson High School also performs well for its special education students, ranking 50 out of 155 Tennessee high schools in this category.

While Hixson High School outperforms nearby schools like Tyner Academy and Central High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as Signal Mountain Middle/High School, Chatt High Center for Creative Arts, and STEM School Chattanooga. The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is an area of concern, indicating a need to focus on supporting and addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5705 Middle Valley RD
       Hixson, TN  37343


(423) 847-4800

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,454 Help


Feeder schools for Hixson High School:

Elementary:    Big Ridge Elementary School
    DuPont Elementary School
    Middle Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Hixson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  887

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.3%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hixson High School ranks better than 59.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10th among 22 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 51.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hixson 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 Student population at Hixson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hixson High School is 15.3, which is the 11th best among 22 high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Hixson High School employs 57.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hixson High School is $12,454, which is the 11th highest among 22 high schools in the Hamilton County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hixson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hixson High School 157th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hixson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Hixson High School

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Rank History for all students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.79 221st 267 17.2%
2011 50.25 168th 273 38.5%
2012 28.71 232nd 269 13.8%
2013 37.35 237th 285 16.8%
2014 32.93 242nd 296 18.2%
2015 36.06 247th 300 17.7%
2016 37.05 241st 351 31.3%
2017 26.58 217th 273 20.5%
2018 39.23 206th 341 39.6%
2019 41.84 192nd 342 43.9%
2021 53.54 118th 347 66.0%
2022 51.98 139th 358 61.2%
2023 50.65 153rd 384 60.2%
2024 51.73 157th 392 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.42 35th 159 78.0%
2019 33.54 91st 127 28.3%
2021 68.36 16th 125 87.2%
2022 55.13 40th 151 73.5%
2023 40.66 79th 154 48.7%
2024 46.97 68th 183 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 214th 308 30.5%
2019 29.43 226th 302 25.2%
2021 35.00 209th 317 34.1%
2022 28.35 251st 322 22.0%
2023 34.98 223rd 330 32.4%
2024 38.09 207th 337 38.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.95 179th 337 46.9%
2021 53.24 126th 340 62.9%
2022 50.68 148th 350 57.7%
2023 50.78 161st 366 56.0%
2024 49.72 166th 365 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.56 173rd 329 47.4%
2021 50.36 125th 332 62.3%
2022 49.20 142nd 349 59.3%
2023 48.77 152nd 359 57.7%
2024 49.93 159th 366 56.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 31st 47 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.37 140th 199 29.6%
2019 32.02 123rd 187 34.2%
2021 28.37 149th 208 28.4%
2022 35.60 129th 222 41.9%
2023 30.18 161st 239 32.6%
2024 54.14 83rd 240 65.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 122nd 159 23.3%
2019 49.77 61st 153 60.1%
2021 51.38 67th 180 62.8%
2022 52.72 65th 189 65.6%
2023 54.23 70th 202 65.3%
2024 47.85 89th 209 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hixson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 151st 307 50.8%
2019 47.47 137th 301 54.5%
2021 61.46 66th 306 78.4%
2022 56.51 99th 312 68.3%
2023 57.65 100th 325 69.2%
2024 48.74 147th 326 54.9%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hixson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 380 687 19 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
1999 720 187 71 14 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1079 1079
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 930 930
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 988 988
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 988 988
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 996 996
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1001 1001
2006 711 255 28 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 646 290 27 30 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2008 601 303 26 40 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2009 475 221 26 35 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2010 429 217 25 36 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2011 424 216 27 31 2 2 0 0 702
2012 477 213 32 53 0 4 0 0 779
2013 531 229 33 57 2 1 1 0 854
2014 588 221 27 64 2 2 1 0 905
2015 566 219 22 64 1 0 2 0 874
2016 586 220 31 79 3 0 3 0 922
2017 592 239 38 78 2 0 10 0 959
2018 553 200 41 92 4 2 14 0 906
2019 512 200 50 108 3 1 35 0 909
2020 506 193 45 117 2 3 46 0 912
2021 471 193 38 115 1 1 61 0 880
2022 501 193 43 125 0 0 68 0 930
2023 488 168 42 159 1 1 76 0 935
2024 473 143 34 158 3 0 76 0 887

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 Hixson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1093 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 992 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 930 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 988 n/a n/a n/a
2003 988 n/a n/a n/a
2004 996 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1001 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1019 57.5 17.7 n/a
2007 993 70.5 14.1 39.3
2008 970 61.9 15.7 41.1
2009 757 58.0 13.1 53.9
2010 708 54.7 12.9 44.5
2011 702 54.0 13.0 50.9
2012 779 56.7 13.7 53.9
2013 854 58.6 14.5 55.5
2014 905 58.9 15.3 53
2015 874 60.0 14.5 52.6
2016 922 56.0 16.4 57.7
2017 959 55.2 17.3 n/a
2018 906 51.0 17.7 n/a
2019 909 56.9 15.9 n/a
2020 912 61.0 14.9 45.4
2021 880 62.1 14.1 n/a
2022 930 55.0 16.9 n/a
2023 935 64.0 14.6 n/a
2024 887 57.8 15.3 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 Hixson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1093 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 992 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 930 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 988 n/a n/a n/a
2003 988 n/a n/a n/a
2004 996 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1001 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1019 57.5 17.7 n/a
2007 993 70.5 14.1 39.3
2008 970 61.9 15.7 41.1
2009 757 58.0 13.1 53.9
2010 708 54.7 12.9 44.5
2011 702 54.0 13.0 50.9
2012 779 56.7 13.7 53.9
2013 854 58.6 14.5 55.5
2014 905 58.9 15.3 53
2015 874 60.0 14.5 52.6
2016 922 56.0 16.4 57.7
2017 959 55.2 17.3 n/a
2018 906 51.0 17.7 n/a
2019 909 56.9 15.9 n/a
2020 912 61.0 14.9 45.4
2021 880 62.1 14.1 n/a
2022 930 55.0 16.9 n/a
2023 935 64.0 14.6 n/a
2024 887 57.8 15.3 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 Hixson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $660 (6.4%) $9,252 (89.4%) $10,344
2020 $620 (5.5%) $10,008 (88.2%) $11,352
2021 $1,133 (8.2%) $11,922 (85.9%) $13,878
2022 $1,643 (13.7%) $9,853 (82.3%) $11,971
2023 $1,232 (9.9%) $10,816 (86.8%) $12,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hixson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 153rd of 384 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Hixson High School)27.616.5
 11.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton County)15.413.6
 1.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Hixson High School)2731
 4%
   9th Grade English I (Hamilton County)33.438
 4.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Hixson High School)57.945.7
 12.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hamilton County)66.260.1
 6.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Hixson High School)5074.3
 24.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton County)51.858.4
 6.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Hixson High School)38.852.4
 13.6%
   10th Grade English II (Hamilton County)4159.6
 18.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Hixson High School)1619.7
 3.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hamilton County)20.322.6
 2.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hixson High School)16.724
 7.3%
   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 (Hixson High School)27.315.6
 11.7%
   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 (Hixson High School)20.832.6
 11.8%
   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 (Hixson High School)26.330.5
 4.2%
   All Grades English I (Hamilton County)31.937
 5.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Hixson High School)34.648.1
 13.5%
   All Grades English II (Hamilton County)38.356.5
 18.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Hixson High School)21.923.8
 1.9%
   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 Students909935
 2.9%
African American200168
 16%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5042
 16%
Hispanic108159
 47.2%
Pacific Islander11
White512488
 4.7%
Two or More Races3576
 117.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 887 students attended Hixson High School.

Hixson High School ranks 157th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hixson High School are 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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