Gary Hardin Academy

Summary:

Gary Hardin Academy is a public high school located in Sevierville, Tennessee, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 140 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Sevier County district, Gary Hardin Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools, with a ranking between 323-348 out of 347-384 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and county averages across various subject areas, including Algebra II, English II, Geometry, and US History. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 10% of 11th-grade students at Gary Hardin Academy were proficient or better in Algebra II, compared to 16.8% statewide and 9.3% in Sevier County. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly White, with a much lower representation of minority groups compared to the surrounding schools, such as Austin East High/Magnet and South Doyle High School.

The low academic performance and limited resources at Gary Hardin Academy suggest that the school may face socioeconomic challenges and resource constraints. The school's spending per student has ranged from $9,665 to $13,717 over the past three school years, which is lower than the spending at nearby high schools, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 10.8 and 15.0, which is higher than the ratios at the surrounding schools. These factors, combined with the school's consistent underperformance and lack of racial diversity, indicate that Gary Hardin Academy may require comprehensive interventions and additional support from the Sevier County School District to address these challenges and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

2540 Boyds Creek RD
Sevierville, TN 37876

(865) 453-8338

District: Sevier County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,355

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gary Hardin Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.16. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gary Hardin Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Gary Hardin Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Sevier County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary Hardin Academy is $11,355, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Sevier County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gary Hardin Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sevier County:

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

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Rank History for Gary Hardin Academy

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Rank History for all students at Gary Hardin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	5.49	299^th	300	0.3%
2016	16.22	306^th	351	12.8%
2019	6.88	336^th	342	1.8%
2021	8.85	323^rd	347	6.9%
2022	9.59	333^rd	358	7.0%
2023	12.16	348^th	384	9.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gary Hardin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.68	311^th	366	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gary Hardin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.59	319^th	349	8.6%
2023	8.52	345^th	359	3.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gary Hardin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	5.19	305^th	306	0.3%
2022	4.89	309^th	312	1.0%
2023	12.59	313^th	325	3.7%

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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 Gary Hardin Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	64	0	0	1	0	1	1	67
2012	73	2	0	2	1	1	0	79
2013	57	0	0	9	0	0	0	66
2014	57	2	1	1	0	0	0	61
2015	71	3	0	2	0	0	0	76
2016	75	1	0	2	1	0	2	81
2017	77	2	0	3	1	0	1	84
2018	72	2	0	5	0	0	0	79
2019	97	1	0	9	1	0	1	109
2020	67	2	0	12	0	1	1	83
2021	122	4	2	16	0	1	3	148
2022	104	2	0	14	0	0	3	123
2023	127	3	0	27	1	0	2	160

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 Gary Hardin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	67	7.0	9.5	0
2012	79	8.0	9.8	n/a
2013	66	7.0	9.4	n/a
2014	61	9.0	6.7	n/a
2015	76	8.0	9.5	71.1
2016	81	7.0	11.5	71.6
2017	84	8.0	10.5	n/a
2018	79	7.5	10.5	n/a
2019	109	7.0	15.5	n/a
2020	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2021	148	9.8	15.0	n/a
2022	123	11.3	10.8	n/a
2023	160	10.6	14.9	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 Gary Hardin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	67	7.0	9.5	0
2012	79	8.0	9.8	n/a
2013	66	7.0	9.4	n/a
2014	61	9.0	6.7	n/a
2015	76	8.0	9.5	71.1
2016	81	7.0	11.5	71.6
2017	84	8.0	10.5	n/a
2018	79	7.5	10.5	n/a
2019	109	7.0	15.5	n/a
2020	83	6.0	13.8	n/a
2021	148	9.8	15.0	n/a
2022	123	11.3	10.8	n/a
2023	160	10.6	14.9	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 Gary Hardin Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (1.3%)	$10,593 (94.4%)	$11,221
2020	$177 (1.3%)	$13,499 (98.4%)	$13,717
2021	$699 (7.2%)	$8,928 (92.4%)	$9,665
2022	$1,276 (10.5%)	$10,810 (89.1%)	$12,126
2023	$896 (7.9%)	$10,092 (88.9%)	$11,355

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary Hardin Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 384 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Gary Hardin Academy)	9.5	10.8	1.3%
10th Grade English II (Sevier County)	39.9	46	6.1%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades English II (Gary Hardin Academy)	8	10	2%
All Grades English II (Sevier County)	39.9	45.9	6%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	160	46.8%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	27	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	127	30.9%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near Gary Hardin Academy

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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 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gary Hardin Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Boyds Creek RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	160	11	14.9		127 (79.4%)	3 (1.9%)	27 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)																14.8		13.8					$11,355	$896	$10,093
Seymour High School	Public	10-12	732 Boyds Creek RD	Seymour	37865	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 577-7040	706	49	14.4		635 (89.9%)	7 (1.0%)	36 (5.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	51.4	161^st of 392 public high schools	58.9%		40.1	216^th of 384 public high schools	43.8%	55			91.5	19.5	37.4											52.1		52.5		28.4		29.3	$13,396	$2,605	$10,137
Northview Senior Academy	Public	10-12	2719 Northview Academy LN	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-5880	585	41	14.3		503 (86.0%)	10 (1.7%)	53 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	27	290^th of 392 public high schools	26.0%		28.9	282^nd of 384 public high schools	26.6%	8			72.5	7.1	21.2		27.3			28.6						39.4		39.2		19.0		18.2	$13,779	$2,164	$10,974
Whites Adult High School	Public	9-12	226 Cedar ST	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 429-5243	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carter High School	Public	9-12	210 N Carter School RD	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3434	769	57	13.6		639 (83.1%)	53 (6.9%)	40 (5.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	36.5	238^th of 392 public high schools	39.3%		34.8	249^th of 384 public high schools	35.2%	11			55.0	12.7	18.2		87.0	39.2	36.4	45.1	30.2	30.0	24.0		24.0	52.0		50.8	41.9	6.0		13.1	$11,907	$1,011	$10,435
Career Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7201 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-1731	307	15	21.1		185 (60.3%)	51 (16.6%)	44 (14.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	54.5	143^rd of 392 public high schools	63.5%		67.5	68^th of 384 public high schools	82.3%	75	8.0	8.0	42.3	19.0	28.6	63.0				63.7		38.5	45.7		45.3	79.6		77.9	61.9	29.0		36.7	$10,195	$751	$9,182
Sevier County High School	Public	10-12	1200 Dolly Parton PKWY	Sevierville	37862	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-5525	1,248	89	14.0		828 (66.3%)	27 (2.2%)	357 (28.6%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	30.6	270^th of 392 public high schools	31.1%		41.3	208^th of 384 public high schools	45.8%	62			58.2	12.0	22.5		16.7			15.0						43.6		41.8		19.0	13.3	17.4	$12,781	$2,522	$9,779
Pigeon Forge High School	Public	10-12	414 Tiger DR	Pigeon Forge	37863	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 774-5790	432	41	10.5		288 (66.7%)	7 (1.6%)	121 (28.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	33.4	261^st of 392 public high schools	33.4%		46.1	175^th of 384 public high schools	54.4%	86			70.0	24.0	28.2											33.6		33.6		24.0		24.0	$17,892	$2,631	$14,505
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School	Public	7-12	2725 Island Home BLVD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2500	69	21	3.3		26 (37.7%)	22 (31.9%)	12 (17.4%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)						8.3				8.3
South Doyle High School	Public	9-12	2020 Tipton Station RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 577-4475	992	70	14.1		715 (72.1%)	126 (12.7%)	86 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.1%)	37.3	234^th of 392 public high schools	40.3%		39.4	221^st of 384 public high schools	42.4%	13			64.5	12.9	21.1		87.8	39.0	6.3	45.8		5.7	26.8	7.1	24.4	38.9	16.0	35.7	63.2	18.0		23.1	$12,436	$1,304	$10,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Hardin Academy

How many students attend Gary Hardin Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Gary Hardin Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gary Hardin Academy?

Students at Gary Hardin Academy are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gary Hardin Academy?

Gary Hardin Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boyds Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Catlettsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Catons Chapel Elementary
Elementary : Jones Cove Elementary
Elementary : New Center Elementary
Elementary : Northview Primary
Elementary : Pi Beta Phi Elementary
Elementary : Pigeon Forge Primary
Elementary : Pittman Center Elementary
Elementary : Sevierville Primary
Elementary : Seymour Primary
Elementary : Wearwood Elementary
Middle : Northview Intermediate School
Middle : Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Middle : Sevierville Intermediate
Middle : Seymour Intermediate
Middle : Seymour Junior High

What district is Gary Hardin Academy in?

Sevier County

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