Sevier County High School

Summary:

Sevier County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sevierville, Tennessee, with a student population of 1,248. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sevier County High School faces some challenges. Its test scores on TNReady/EOC exams are generally below the state and county averages, with only 16.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Biology I, compared to the state average of 36.5%. However, the school performs better in English II, with 43.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 52.2%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 151 out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 to 234 out of 374 in 2023-2024, indicating a need for improvement. Notably, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Special Education students, is particularly low, suggesting significant achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Seymour High School and Gatlinburg Pittman High, Sevier County High School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Gatlinburg Pittman High School had 59.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English II, compared to Sevier County High School's 43.6%. Additionally, Sevier County High School has seen a gradual decline in its student population and a shift in its racial makeup, with a decrease in the White student population and an increase in the Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1200 Dolly Parton PKWY
       Sevierville, TN  37862


(865) 453-5525

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,781 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  1,248

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Hispanic:
28.6%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sevier County High School ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Sevier County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.63. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sevier County High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Sevier County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sevier County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sevier County High School is $12,781. 4 high schools in the Sevier County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sevier County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County High School 270th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Sevier County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 88th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sevier County High School

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Rank History for all students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.60 126th 267 52.8%
2011 56.45 142nd 273 48.0%
2012 55.37 147th 269 45.4%
2013 50.91 175th 285 38.6%
2014 51.18 151st 296 49.0%
2015 59.35 136th 300 54.7%
2016 50.37 163rd 351 53.6%
2017 35.71 175th 273 35.9%
2018 40.05 198th 341 41.9%
2019 46.97 151st 342 55.8%
2021 43.49 174th 347 49.9%
2022 37.43 220th 358 38.5%
2023 41.35 208th 384 45.8%
2024 30.63 270th 392 31.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.97 5th 7 28.6%
2022 85.29 2nd 13 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 82nd 159 48.4%
2021 33.96 79th 125 36.8%
2022 20.16 148th 151 2.0%
2024 20.83 166th 183 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 217th 308 29.5%
2019 44.85 148th 302 51.0%
2021 44.35 162nd 317 48.9%
2022 31.86 233rd 322 27.6%
2023 43.10 171st 330 48.2%
2024 25.48 274th 337 18.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.75 172nd 337 49.0%
2021 49.91 145th 340 57.4%
2022 44.07 187th 350 46.6%
2023 44.53 185th 366 49.5%
2024 29.76 265th 365 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.67 132nd 329 59.9%
2021 44.91 152nd 332 54.2%
2022 33.35 231st 349 33.8%
2023 36.40 218th 359 39.3%
2024 29.67 258th 366 29.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 140th 159 11.9%
2019 25.03 113th 153 26.1%
2021 26.43 139th 180 22.8%
2022 24.36 157th 189 16.9%
2023 20.50 175th 202 13.4%
2024 14.40 202nd 209 3.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sevier County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 209th 307 31.9%
2019 40.58 164th 301 45.5%
2021 42.23 166th 306 45.8%
2022 34.81 216th 312 30.8%
2023 37.66 196th 325 39.7%
2024 33.04 221st 326 32.2%
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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 Sevier 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 1480 11 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1497
1989 1480 12 5 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1499
1990 1532 9 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1547
1991 1524 10 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1545
1992 1518 10 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1539
1993 1485 13 2 2 17 n/a n/a 0 1519
1994 1504 7 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1532
1995 1652 6 13 3 6 n/a n/a 0 1680
1996 1652 6 13 3 6 n/a n/a 0 1680
1997 1640 9 11 3 4 n/a n/a -28 1639
1998 1585 8 8 2 2 n/a n/a -1 1604
1999 1568 13 15 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1601
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1899 1899
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1472 1472
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1441 1441
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1441 1441
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1510 1510
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1672 1672
2006 1654 18 7 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1720
2007 1739 18 11 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1820
2008 1736 20 8 51 3 n/a n/a 0 1818
2009 1703 28 8 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1798
2010 1728 32 9 76 7 n/a n/a 0 1852
2011 1664 28 12 84 7 1 8 0 1804
2012 1623 31 11 101 5 0 5 0 1776
2013 1564 30 14 98 8 1 4 0 1719
2014 1436 38 16 98 5 0 5 0 1598
2015 1252 33 17 137 4 0 3 0 1446
2016 1075 26 20 159 4 0 3 0 1287
2017 908 16 22 185 4 0 4 0 1139
2018 887 17 21 219 3 2 6 0 1155
2019 904 13 24 221 3 1 3 0 1169
2020 878 10 23 259 1 1 6 0 1178
2021 899 17 22 303 2 1 6 0 1250
2022 887 19 24 338 4 0 12 0 1284
2023 828 27 20 357 3 1 12 0 1248

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

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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 Sevier County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1497 62.0 24.1 n/a
1989 1499 62.0 24.1 n/a
1990 1547 62.0 24.9 n/a
1991 1545 71.0 21.7 n/a
1992 1539 85.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1519 85.0 17.9 n/a
1994 1532 85.0 18.0 n/a
1995 1680 100.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1680 100.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1604 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1601 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1899 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1472 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1441 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1441 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1510 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1720 84.6 20.3 n/a
2007 1820 101.1 18.0 38.5
2008 1818 100.0 18.2 42.7
2009 1798 99.3 18.1 45.7
2010 1852 103.0 17.9 49.6
2011 1804 104.7 17.2 54.4
2012 1776 103.5 17.1 55.7
2013 1719 102.5 16.7 60.8
2014 1598 97.0 16.4 n/a
2015 1446 90.0 16.0 55.9
2016 1287 85.0 15.1 55.9
2017 1139 82.9 13.7 n/a
2018 1155 87.5 13.2 n/a
2019 1169 84.5 13.8 n/a
2020 1178 80.0 14.7 46.9
2021 1250 78.8 15.8 n/a
2022 1284 83.8 15.3 n/a
2023 1248 88.5 14.0 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 Sevier County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1497 62.0 24.1 n/a
1989 1499 62.0 24.1 n/a
1990 1547 62.0 24.9 n/a
1991 1545 71.0 21.7 n/a
1992 1539 85.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1519 85.0 17.9 n/a
1994 1532 85.0 18.0 n/a
1995 1680 100.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1680 100.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1639 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1604 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1601 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1899 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1472 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1441 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1441 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1510 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1672 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1720 84.6 20.3 n/a
2007 1820 101.1 18.0 38.5
2008 1818 100.0 18.2 42.7
2009 1798 99.3 18.1 45.7
2010 1852 103.0 17.9 49.6
2011 1804 104.7 17.2 54.4
2012 1776 103.5 17.1 55.7
2013 1719 102.5 16.7 60.8
2014 1598 97.0 16.4 n/a
2015 1446 90.0 16.0 55.9
2016 1287 85.0 15.1 55.9
2017 1139 82.9 13.7 n/a
2018 1155 87.5 13.2 n/a
2019 1169 84.5 13.8 n/a
2020 1178 80.0 14.7 46.9
2021 1250 78.8 15.8 n/a
2022 1284 83.8 15.3 n/a
2023 1248 88.5 14.0 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 Sevier County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (3.4%) $10,054 (93.8%) $10,723
2020 $431 (4.0%) $10,014 (92.6%) $10,815
2021 $756 (6.9%) $10,017 (90.8%) $11,029
2022 $2,710 (23.4%) $8,582 (74.1%) $11,577
2023 $2,522 (19.7%) $9,779 (76.5%) $12,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sevier County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 342 High schoolsRanks 208th of 384 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Sevier County High School)31.326.6
 4.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sevier County)31.927
 4.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Sevier County High School)29.528.8
 0.7%
   9th Grade English I (Sevier County)31.733.1
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County High School)85.786.8
 1.1%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County)78.166.5
 11.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Sevier County High School)43.745.8
 2.1%
   10th Grade English II (Sevier County)39.946
 6.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Sevier County High School)13.613.3
 0.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Sevier County)1716.3
 0.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County High School)8.112
 3.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County)8.79.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Sevier County High School)27.825.8
 2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Sevier County)29.826.4
 3.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Sevier County High School)31.230
 1.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Sevier County)25.823.9
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Sevier County High School)28.127.7
 0.4%
   All Grades English I (Sevier County)3132.7
 1.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Sevier County High School)42.645.9
 3.3%
   All Grades English II (Sevier County)39.945.9
 6%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Sevier County High School)31.223.9
 7.3%
   All Grades Geometry (Sevier County)30.227.8
 2.4%
   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 Students11691248
 6.8%
African American1327
 107.7%
American Indian33
Asian2420
 16.7%
Hispanic221357
 61.5%
Pacific Islander11
White904828
 8.4%
Two or More Races312
 300%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,248 students attended Sevier County High School.

Students at Sevier County High School are 66% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Sevier County High School ranks 270th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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