Volunteer High School

Summary:

Volunteer High School is a public high school located in Church Hill, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,045 students. The school is part of the Hawkins County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Volunteer High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.25%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by TNReady/Biology I and English I proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Biology I for all grades was 41.7%, compared to the state average of 45.3% and the Hawkins County average of 36.5%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 138 out of 347 Tennessee high schools in 2020-2021 (3 stars) to 262 out of 384 in 2022-2023 (2 stars), placing it in the middle to lower range of high schools in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Cherokee High School, Volunteer High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in academic metrics. However, the school's performance is notably lower than higher-performing schools in the region, such as Daniel Boone High School and Dobyns-Bennett High School. Interestingly, Volunteer High School's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to the overall student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1050 Volunteer BLVD
       Church Hill, TN  37642-0247


(423) 357-3641

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,841 Help


Feeder schools for Volunteer High School:

Elementary:    Carter's Valley Elementary
    Church Hill Elementary
    Mt Carmel Elementary
    Surgoinsville Elementary
Middle:    Church Hill Intermediate School
    Church Hill Middle School
    Surgoinsville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,045

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Volunteer High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Volunteer 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Volunteer High School is $10,841.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Volunteer High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Volunteer High School 220th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Volunteer High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hawkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins County 96th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Volunteer High School

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Rank History for all students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.07 81st 267 69.7%
2011 55.15 149th 273 45.4%
2012 54.83 149th 269 44.6%
2013 47.96 189th 285 33.7%
2014 39.40 213th 296 28.0%
2015 46.31 205th 300 31.7%
2016 47.13 179th 351 49.0%
2017 51.71 117th 273 57.1%
2018 43.76 170th 341 50.1%
2019 41.48 193rd 342 43.6%
2021 50.16 138th 347 60.2%
2022 39.84 209th 358 41.6%
2023 33.18 262nd 384 31.8%
2024 40.61 220th 392 43.9%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 147th 159 7.5%
2019 59.17 35th 127 72.4%
2021 47.99 46th 125 63.2%
2022 45.43 66th 151 56.3%
2023 42.56 73rd 154 52.6%
2024 28.90 133rd 183 27.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 190th 308 38.3%
2019 38.42 187th 302 38.1%
2021 55.03 93rd 317 70.7%
2022 33.77 216th 322 32.9%
2023 34.89 224th 330 32.1%
2024 36.71 217th 337 35.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.17 165th 337 51.0%
2021 51.01 137th 340 59.7%
2022 42.47 196th 350 44.0%
2023 34.22 246th 366 32.8%
2024 39.36 221st 365 39.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.54 221st 329 32.8%
2021 48.78 133rd 332 59.9%
2022 38.00 206th 349 41.0%
2023 29.94 256th 359 28.7%
2024 39.14 210th 366 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.37 146th 209 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Volunteer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.18 201st 307 34.5%
2019 33.07 214th 301 28.9%
2021 43.29 162nd 306 47.1%
2022 29.44 238th 312 23.7%
2023 25.88 265th 325 18.5%
2024 32.87 222nd 326 31.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, April 16, 2012

Open Quote Want your child to succeed and be prepared for college? DO NOT send them to this school or a Hawkins Co school! I can tell you from experience, there are plenty of ways to fall through the cracks and get out with a high GPA and learn absolutely nothing! The school has some good teachers, but those teachers do not have a shot because all of the other teachers are allowing the kids to under-achieve. I believe it all starts with the higher authority of the school systems and what they allow to happen. If you know someone, you are a good athlete, or you just show you do not care. The teachers feel obligated to pass you because they do not want it to look bad on them that they could not teach a kid. I think its better to fail a kid and make them face reality early rather than send them in to the real world and face failure the hard way! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Volunteer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1282 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1989 1212 11 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 1224
1990 1175 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1991 1080 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1089
1992 997 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1993 971 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1994 980 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1995 953 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1996 953 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1997 977 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a -25 963
1998 984 10 1 2 0 n/a n/a -2 995
1999 952 14 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1030 1030
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 987 987
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1044 1044
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1044 1044
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1071 1071
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1146 1146
2006 1142 20 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1174
2007 1172 19 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1207
2008 1237 21 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
2009 1203 23 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1242
2010 1177 19 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1209
2011 1213 10 3 15 0 1 4 0 1246
2012 1185 11 3 17 1 1 4 0 1222
2013 1135 13 3 17 1 1 3 0 1173
2014 1115 14 6 19 3 0 4 0 1161
2015 1103 14 7 21 4 0 3 0 1152
2016 1118 14 2 19 2 1 8 0 1164
2017 1107 16 3 22 2 1 10 0 1161
2018 1063 14 1 26 2 1 17 0 1124
2019 1007 13 1 25 1 1 16 0 1064
2020 1029 10 1 28 1 0 16 0 1085
2021 1013 10 2 29 1 0 26 0 1081
2022 957 6 1 32 1 0 31 0 1028
2023 964 6 2 39 2 0 32 0 1045

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 Volunteer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 67.0 19.2 n/a
1989 1224 66.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1185 67.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1089 67.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1006 67.0 15.0 n/a
1993 978 54.0 18.1 n/a
1994 985 54.0 18.2 n/a
1995 960 60.0 16.0 n/a
1996 960 60.0 16.0 n/a
1997 963 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 995 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1030 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 987 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1044 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1044 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1071 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1146 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
2007 1207 68.5 17.6 40.2
2008 1268 68.0 18.6 40.5
2009 1242 70.9 17.5 41.3
2010 1209 71.0 17.0 42.8
2011 1246 71.0 17.5 47.4
2012 1222 72.0 16.9 46.8
2013 1173 70.7 16.5 51.2
2014 1161 72.0 16.1 54.2
2015 1152 69.0 16.6 50.2
2016 1164 69.0 16.8 55.3
2017 1161 62.5 18.5 n/a
2018 1124 67.9 16.5 n/a
2019 1064 70.4 15.1 n/a
2020 1085 70.9 15.3 48.7
2021 1081 74.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1028 71.6 14.3 n/a
2023 1045 74.0 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 Volunteer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 67.0 19.2 n/a
1989 1224 66.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1185 67.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1089 67.0 16.2 n/a
1992 1006 67.0 15.0 n/a
1993 978 54.0 18.1 n/a
1994 985 54.0 18.2 n/a
1995 960 60.0 16.0 n/a
1996 960 60.0 16.0 n/a
1997 963 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 995 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1030 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 987 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1044 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1044 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1071 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1146 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
2007 1207 68.5 17.6 40.2
2008 1268 68.0 18.6 40.5
2009 1242 70.9 17.5 41.3
2010 1209 71.0 17.0 42.8
2011 1246 71.0 17.5 47.4
2012 1222 72.0 16.9 46.8
2013 1173 70.7 16.5 51.2
2014 1161 72.0 16.1 54.2
2015 1152 69.0 16.6 50.2
2016 1164 69.0 16.8 55.3
2017 1161 62.5 18.5 n/a
2018 1124 67.9 16.5 n/a
2019 1064 70.4 15.1 n/a
2020 1085 70.9 15.3 48.7
2021 1081 74.0 14.5 n/a
2022 1028 71.6 14.3 n/a
2023 1045 74.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Volunteer High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $550 (6.6%) $7,484 (89.2%) $8,392
2020 $441 (5.2%) $7,606 (90.3%) $8,419
2021 $775 (8.2%) $8,339 (88.3%) $9,449
2022 $918 (8.8%) $9,097 (86.7%) $10,487
2023 $1,129 (10.4%) $9,191 (84.8%) $10,840

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Volunteer High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 262nd of 384 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Volunteer High School)21.79.3
 12.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hawkins County)23.714.3
 9.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Volunteer High School)29.532.1
 2.6%
   9th Grade English I (Hawkins County)28.930.4
 1.5%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Volunteer High School)82.976.5
 6.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hawkins County)87.453.5
 33.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Volunteer High School)64.972
 7.1%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hawkins County)56.161
 4.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Volunteer High School)47.538.1
 9.4%
   10th Grade English II (Hawkins County)48.440.6
 7.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Volunteer High School)16.618.7
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hawkins County)11.911.9
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Volunteer High School)10.810.4
 0.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hawkins County)11.48.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Volunteer High School)12.717.4
 4.7%
   11th Grade US History (Hawkins County)17.219.3
 2.1%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.638.8
 9.2%
12th Grade US History (Volunteer High School)23.529.4
 5.9%
   12th Grade US History (Hawkins County)21.129.4
 8.3%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.834.1
 6.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Volunteer High School)20.28.7
 11.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hawkins County)23.213.2
 10%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Volunteer High School)20.617.7
 2.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hawkins County)24.318.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Volunteer High School)14.620.1
 5.5%
   All Grades US History (Hawkins County)17.721.5
 3.8%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.637.7
 9.1%
All Grades English I (Volunteer High School)29.430.9
 1.5%
   All Grades English I (Hawkins County)28.929.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Volunteer High School)4737.9
 9.1%
   All Grades English II (Hawkins County)4840.5
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Volunteer High School)23.821.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Geometry (Hawkins County)27.617.5
 10.1%
   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 Students10641045
 1.8%
African American136
 53.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2539
 56%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1007964
 4.3%
Two or More Races1632
 100%


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Students at Volunteer High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Volunteer High School ranks 220th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,045 students attended Volunteer High School.


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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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