Sullivan East High School

Summary:

Sullivan East High School is a public high school located in Bluff City, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 849. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sullivan East High School has a predominantly White student population (93.88%), its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments (TNReady) are generally below the state and county averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I and US History. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student groups, with White students and students with special needs performing especially poorly compared to their peers.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, Sullivan East High School generally underperforms. For example, West Ridge High School, also in the Sullivan County School District, outperforms Sullivan East High School across various subjects and grade levels. Similarly, Elizabethton High School and Tennessee High School significantly outperform Sullivan East High School on academic measures. These comparisons suggest that there may be opportunities for Sullivan East High School to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4180 Weaver PIKE
       Bluff City, TN  37618


(423) 354-1900

District: Sullivan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,219 Help


Feeder schools for Sullivan East High School:

Elementary:    Bluff City Elementary
    Emmett Elementary
    Mary Hughes School
Middle:    Sullivan East Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sullivan East High School ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sullivan East 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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan East High School is $12,219.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan East High School 262nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Sullivan East High School in the ranking list.)

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Sullivan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan County 69th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sullivan East High School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.97 136th 267 49.1%
2011 41.04 200th 273 26.7%
2012 48.87 173rd 269 35.7%
2013 38.15 231st 285 18.9%
2014 31.86 246th 296 16.9%
2015 43.89 217th 300 27.7%
2016 45.00 189th 351 46.2%
2017 26.91 214th 273 21.6%
2018 48.09 154th 341 54.8%
2019 46.72 154th 342 55.0%
2021 29.73 247th 347 28.8%
2022 34.09 235th 358 34.4%
2023 25.06 301st 384 21.6%
2024 33.37 262nd 392 33.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 143rd 159 10.1%
2024 33.99 114th 183 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 139th 308 54.9%
2019 52.84 105th 302 65.2%
2021 39.90 182nd 317 42.6%
2022 52.48 116th 322 64.0%
2023 26.63 261st 330 20.9%
2024 32.10 240th 337 28.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.39 140th 337 58.5%
2021 32.84 234th 340 31.2%
2022 30.71 257th 350 26.6%
2023 20.76 309th 366 15.6%
2024 30.07 264th 365 27.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.07 160th 329 51.4%
2021 27.56 253rd 332 23.8%
2022 38.24 201st 349 42.4%
2023 26.49 275th 359 23.4%
2024 34.01 239th 366 34.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.95 29th 209 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sullivan East High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.41 184th 307 40.1%
2019 37.23 181st 301 39.9%
2021 22.86 262nd 306 14.4%
2022 24.48 256th 312 17.9%
2023 16.52 299th 325 8.0%
2024 22.37 276th 326 15.3%
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 teacher
Saturday, February 3, 2024

Open Quote Sullivan East works diligently to provide students with support and opportunities. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Open Quote Great opportunities for my children. Strong community support. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sullivan East High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1337 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
1989 1321 6 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1329
1990 1233 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
1991 1192 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1992 1148 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1156
1993 1154 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
1994 1143 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
1995 1177 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 1183
1996 1177 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 1183
1997 1138 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a -6 1137
1998 1136 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 1146
1999 1067 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1218 1218
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 1040
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 976 976
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 976 976
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1000 1000
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1034 1034
2006 1017 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2007 1097 4 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1111
2008 996 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2009 983 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 992
2010 997 5 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
2011 956 2 0 4 1 1 3 0 967
2012 901 5 0 10 2 1 3 0 922
2013 852 6 1 13 1 1 3 0 877
2014 878 3 2 14 1 2 7 0 907
2015 901 5 1 14 3 1 5 0 930
2016 901 6 0 14 3 1 8 0 933
2017 912 6 0 12 3 1 4 0 938
2018 848 7 1 8 3 0 9 0 876
2019 818 4 2 6 1 0 11 0 842
2020 823 5 4 7 1 0 15 0 855
2021 835 6 3 16 0 0 18 0 878
2022 804 7 3 21 0 0 17 0 852
2023 797 6 3 25 0 0 18 0 849

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 Sullivan East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1345 84.0 16.0 n/a
1989 1329 79.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1243 85.0 14.6 n/a
1991 1200 82.0 14.6 n/a
1992 1156 77.0 15.0 n/a
1993 1162 68.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1153 71.0 16.2 n/a
1995 1183 67.0 17.7 n/a
1996 1183 67.0 17.7 n/a
1997 1137 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1146 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1074 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1218 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1040 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 976 n/a n/a n/a
2003 976 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1000 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1034 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 61.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1111 69.8 15.9 36.2
2008 1006 71.7 14.0 36.8
2009 992 61.2 16.2 36.8
2010 1005 64.3 15.6 38.8
2011 967 62.4 15.4 50.6
2012 922 66.4 13.8 50.2
2013 877 67.9 12.9 53.4
2014 907 63.5 14.2 57.7
2015 930 64.0 14.5 55.5
2016 933 64.0 14.5 55.7
2017 938 61.5 15.2 n/a
2018 876 62.0 14.1 n/a
2019 842 61.0 13.8 n/a
2020 855 59.0 14.4 55.6
2021 878 64.7 13.5 n/a
2022 852 60.2 14.1 n/a
2023 849 59.7 14.2 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 Sullivan East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1345 84.0 16.0 n/a
1989 1329 79.0 16.8 n/a
1990 1243 85.0 14.6 n/a
1991 1200 82.0 14.6 n/a
1992 1156 77.0 15.0 n/a
1993 1162 68.0 17.1 n/a
1994 1153 71.0 16.2 n/a
1995 1183 67.0 17.7 n/a
1996 1183 67.0 17.7 n/a
1997 1137 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1146 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1074 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1218 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1040 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 976 n/a n/a n/a
2003 976 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1000 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1034 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 61.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1111 69.8 15.9 36.2
2008 1006 71.7 14.0 36.8
2009 992 61.2 16.2 36.8
2010 1005 64.3 15.6 38.8
2011 967 62.4 15.4 50.6
2012 922 66.4 13.8 50.2
2013 877 67.9 12.9 53.4
2014 907 63.5 14.2 57.7
2015 930 64.0 14.5 55.5
2016 933 64.0 14.5 55.7
2017 938 61.5 15.2 n/a
2018 876 62.0 14.1 n/a
2019 842 61.0 13.8 n/a
2020 855 59.0 14.4 55.6
2021 878 64.7 13.5 n/a
2022 852 60.2 14.1 n/a
2023 849 59.7 14.2 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 Sullivan East High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $521 (5.4%) $8,651 (89.6%) $9,652
2020 $471 (5.0%) $8,465 (89.5%) $9,462
2021 $1,212 (10.1%) $10,077 (83.7%) $12,034
2022 $1,371 (11.7%) $9,926 (84.7%) $11,715
2023 $1,558 (12.8%) $10,112 (82.8%) $12,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan East High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 342 High schoolsRanks 301st of 384 High schools
 33.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Sullivan East High School)20.113.9
 6.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sullivan County)19.422.7
 3.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Sullivan East High School)2725.9
 1.1%
   9th Grade English I (Sullivan County)30.830.4
 0.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Sullivan East High School)7513.2
 61.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Sullivan County)3616.2
 19.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Sullivan East High School)52.532.1
 20.4%
   10th Grade English II (Sullivan County)45.942.5
 3.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Sullivan East High School)25.714.4
 11.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Sullivan County)31.926.3
 5.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.221
 7.2%
11th Grade Algebra II (Sullivan East High School)18.710.6
 8.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Sullivan County)9.510.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Sullivan East High School)23.527.1
 3.6%
   11th Grade US History (Sullivan County)35.130.1
 5%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Sullivan East High School)2021.4
 1.4%
   11th Grade Geometry (Sullivan County)3525.4
 9.6%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Sullivan East High School)18.112.3
 5.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Sullivan County)2124.7
 3.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Sullivan East High School)23.812
 11.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Sullivan County)24.317.9
 6.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Sullivan East High School)23.427.2
 3.8%
   All Grades US History (Sullivan County)36.631.9
 4.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Sullivan East High School)26.625.5
 1.1%
   All Grades English I (Sullivan County)30.329.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Sullivan East High School)52.831.1
 21.7%
   All Grades English II (Sullivan County)45.841.8
 4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Sullivan East High School)27.18.2
 18.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Sullivan County)34.932.1
 2.8%
   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 Students842849
 0.8%
African American46
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic625
 316.7%
Pacific Islander00
White818797
 2.6%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan East High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended Sullivan East High School.

Sullivan East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluff City Elementary
Elementary : Emmett Elementary
Elementary : Mary Hughes School
Middle : Sullivan East Middle School

Sullivan East High School ranks 262nd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sullivan East High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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