Is Hardin County High School a good school?

Hardin County High School ranks 127 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hardin County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 986 students attended Hardin County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardin County High School?

Students at Hardin County High School are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hardin County High School?

Hardin County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Hardin Elementary Elementary : Northside Elementary Elementary : Parris South Elementary Elementary : Pickwick Southside School Elementary : West Hardin Elementary Middle : Hardin County Middle School

Hardin County High School

Summary:

Hardin County High School is a public high school in Savannah, Tennessee, serving 996 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McNairy County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hardin County High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranking as high as 66th out of 358 Tennessee high schools in 2021-2022 but declining to 183rd out of 374 in 2023-2024. The school's student population is predominantly white (89.16%), with lower percentages of African American (3.71%), Hispanic (3.01%), and Asian (0.8%) students compared to the state average. While male and female students have generally performed better than the state average, the school's performance for African American, white, and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from 69th to 231st out of Tennessee high schools.

Compared to the nearby McNairy Central High School and Adamsville High School, both also part of the McNairy County School District, Hardin County High School generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. However, all three schools have room for improvement in their academic performance, and Hardin County High School's declining performance and achievement gaps among student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

909 South Pickwick RD
Savannah, TN 38372

(731) 925-3976

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,096

Feeder schools for Hardin County High School:

Elementary:	East Hardin Elementary
	Northside Elementary
	Parris South Elementary
	Pickwick Southside School
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	West Hardin Elementary
Middle:	Hardin County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 986

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

African American:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardin County High School ranks better than 67.6% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hardin County 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), African American (3.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardin County High School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Hardin County High School employs 69.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin County High School is $11,096.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County High School 127^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Hardin County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 103^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardin County High School

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Rank History for all students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	42.44	191^st	267	28.5%
2011	56.80	140^th	273	48.7%
2012	60.78	128^th	269	52.4%
2013	55.25	141^st	285	50.5%
2014	45.17	192^nd	296	35.1%
2015	54.02	166^th	300	44.7%
2016	42.38	207^th	351	41.0%
2017	12.97	262^nd	273	4.0%
2018	43.09	175^th	341	48.7%
2019	50.09	135^th	342	60.5%
2021	61.18	81^st	347	76.7%
2022	67.34	66^th	358	81.6%
2023	56.21	132^nd	384	65.6%
2024	58.61	127^th	392	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.48	76^th	159	52.2%
2023	41.40	77^th	154	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.17	157^th	308	49.0%
2019	56.00	94^th	302	68.9%
2021	62.34	61^st	317	80.8%
2022	55.47	96^th	322	70.2%
2023	49.64	137^th	330	58.5%
2024	46.34	154^th	337	54.3%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	53.52	125^th	337	62.9%
2021	53.91	120^th	340	64.7%
2022	63.23	79^th	350	77.4%
2023	57.74	115^th	366	68.6%
2024	57.04	126^th	365	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.58	148^th	329	55.0%
2021	68.27	49^th	332	85.2%
2022	70.38	51^st	349	85.4%
2023	53.58	134^th	359	62.7%
2024	57.30	127^th	366	65.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.98	134^th	199	32.7%
2021	48.93	78^th	208	62.5%
2022	53.98	69^th	222	68.9%
2023	30.76	158^th	239	33.9%
2024	45.71	108^th	240	55.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hardin County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.70	206^th	307	32.9%
2019	42.85	154^th	301	48.8%
2021	52.50	101^st	306	67.0%
2022	59.63	87^th	312	72.1%
2023	49.75	138^th	325	57.5%
2024	50.96	136^th	326	58.3%

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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 Hardin County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	853	47	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
1989	755	46	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	801
1990	1073	59	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-254	884
1991	1082	52	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1992	1101	53	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1993	1178	46	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1994	1231	54	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-44	1247
1995	1165	72	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1996	1165	72	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1997	1080	68	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	-7	1148
1998	1065	62	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1999	1041	72	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	1	1125
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1159	1159
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1057	1057
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1040	1040
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1040	1040
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1058	1058
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1129	1129
2006	1111	60	9	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2007	1150	58	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2008	1136	68	9	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2009	1116	64	10	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2010	1056	57	8	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2011	1022	57	4	23	3	0	1	0	1110
2012	1019	53	7	21	0	0	1	0	1101
2013	1015	62	7	22	0	0	4	0	1110
2014	984	74	9	20	2	0	3	0	1092
2015	1005	74	7	21	2	0	5	0	1114
2016	1007	75	9	23	1	0	9	0	1124
2017	959	60	7	25	4	0	10	0	1065
2018	957	51	4	26	2	1	13	0	1054
2019	990	47	7	22	1	1	12	0	1080
2020	920	46	7	25	2	2	17	0	1019
2021	956	43	7	31	3	2	21	0	1063
2022	898	41	6	25	3	1	21	0	995
2023	888	37	8	30	7	0	26	0	996
2024	874	37	8	33	7	0	27	0	986

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardin County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	908	35.0	25.9	n/a
1989	801	40.0	20.0	n/a
1990	884	48.0	18.4	n/a
1991	1137	63.0	18.0	n/a
1992	1157	63.0	18.3	n/a
1993	1229	63.0	19.5	n/a
1994	1247	73.0	17.1	n/a
1995	1249	74.0	16.9	n/a
1996	1249	74.0	16.9	n/a
1997	1148	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1133	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1125	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1159	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	1057	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	1040	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1040	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1058	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1202	63.0	19.1	n/a
2007	1243	75.4	16.5	43.3
2008	1238	76.0	16.3	47
2009	1215	75.0	16.2	49
2010	1149	76.0	15.1	53
2011	1110	78.0	14.2	54.6
2012	1101	78.0	14.1	51.8
2013	1110	73.0	15.2	56.1
2014	1092	76.7	14.2	56.8
2015	1114	66.0	16.8	68.9
2016	1124	69.0	16.2	61.5
2017	1065	68.8	15.4	n/a
2018	1054	66.5	15.8	n/a
2019	1080	65.0	16.6	n/a
2020	1019	63.0	16.1	n/a
2021	1063	68.5	15.5	n/a
2022	995	69.0	14.4	n/a
2023	996	66.0	15.0	n/a
2024	986	69.5	14.1	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 Hardin County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	908	35.0	25.9	n/a
1989	801	40.0	20.0	n/a
1990	884	48.0	18.4	n/a
1991	1137	63.0	18.0	n/a
1992	1157	63.0	18.3	n/a
1993	1229	63.0	19.5	n/a
1994	1247	73.0	17.1	n/a
1995	1249	74.0	16.9	n/a
1996	1249	74.0	16.9	n/a
1997	1148	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1133	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1125	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1159	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	1057	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	1040	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	1040	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1058	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1202	63.0	19.1	n/a
2007	1243	75.4	16.5	43.3
2008	1238	76.0	16.3	47
2009	1215	75.0	16.2	49
2010	1149	76.0	15.1	53
2011	1110	78.0	14.2	54.6
2012	1101	78.0	14.1	51.8
2013	1110	73.0	15.2	56.1
2014	1092	76.7	14.2	56.8
2015	1114	66.0	16.8	68.9
2016	1124	69.0	16.2	61.5
2017	1065	68.8	15.4	n/a
2018	1054	66.5	15.8	n/a
2019	1080	65.0	16.6	n/a
2020	1019	63.0	16.1	n/a
2021	1063	68.5	15.5	n/a
2022	995	69.0	14.4	n/a
2023	996	66.0	15.0	n/a
2024	986	69.5	14.1	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 Hardin County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$349 (4.2%)	$7,450 (90.0%)	$8,280
2020	$371 (4.2%)	$8,006 (90.2%)	$8,876
2021	$806 (8.6%)	$8,174 (87.3%)	$9,362
2022	$700 (7.3%)	$8,410 (87.5%)	$9,616
2023	$1,646 (14.8%)	$8,870 (79.9%)	$11,096

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 135^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 132^nd of 384 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Hardin County High School)	30.3	26.4	3.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Hardin County)	30.3	26.4	3.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Hardin County High School)	20.7	32.2	11.5%
9th Grade English I (Hardin County)	20.7	32.2	11.5%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Hardin County High School)	41.5	39.9	1.6%
10th Grade English II (Hardin County)	41.5	39.9	1.6%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Hardin County High School)	29.2	43	13.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Hardin County)	29.2	43	13.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hardin County High School)	38	26.4	11.6%
11th Grade Algebra II (Hardin County)	38	26.4	11.6%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade US History (Hardin County High School)	21	40.7	19.7%
11th Grade US History (Hardin County)	21	40.7	19.7%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
12th Grade US History (Hardin County High School)	33.3	60	26.7%
12th Grade US History (Hardin County)	33.3	60	26.7%
12th Grade US History (Tennessee)	27.8	35.4	7.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Hardin County High School)	23	23.9	0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Hardin County)	23	23.9	0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Hardin County High School)	34.5	26	8.5%
All Grades Algebra II (Hardin County)	34.5	26	8.5%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Hardin County High School)	21.9	42.4	20.5%
All Grades US History (Hardin County)	21.9	42.4	20.5%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Hardin County High School)	20.6	32.1	11.5%
All Grades English I (Hardin County)	20.6	32.1	11.5%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Hardin County High School)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
All Grades English II (Hardin County)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Hardin County High School)	22.8	37.6	14.8%
All Grades Geometry (Hardin County)	22.8	37.6	14.8%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1080	996	7.8%
African American	47	37	21.3%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	22	30	36.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	990	888	10.3%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%

Schools Near Hardin County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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)		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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th 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 All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin County High School	Public	9-12	909 South Pickwick RD	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(731) 925-3976	986	70	14.1		874 (88.6%)	37 (3.8%)	33 (3.3%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.7%)	58.6	127^th of 392 public high schools	67.6%		56.2	132^nd of 384 public high schools	65.6%	5	25.0	22.6		43.9	43.2	68.4	27.6	39.1	44.6	30.0	43.8	28.8	28.3	47.8	47.6	42.9	37.8	$11,096	$1,647	$8,870
Adamsville High School	Public	9-12	815 West Main	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 439-4122	449	36	12.4		418 (93.1%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	43.1	210^th of 392 public high schools	46.4%		48.4	164^th of 384 public high schools	57.3%	46	29.7	28.9	61.9	11.4	22.1	63.6	27.0	41.8	51.2		50.6	25.2	24.8	40.4	40.4	21.8	21.8	$11,892	$1,110	$10,279
McNairy Central High School	Public	9-12	493 High School Road	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 645-3226	713	60	11.8		612 (85.8%)	60 (8.4%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	45.7	195^th of 392 public high schools	50.3%		49.2	158^th of 384 public high schools	58.9%	37	23.7	22.6		30.9	33.1	36.1		35.8	27.0	14.3	24.8	33.9	33.3	45.6	45.1	38.0	34.1	$11,214	$1,259	$9,446

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