Unicoi County High School

Summary:

Unicoi County High School is a public high school located in Erwin, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 713. The school is part of the Unicoi County District, which is ranked 68 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unicoi County High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (85.83%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students (11.92%). The school outperforms the state average in subjects like Biology I and English II, but underperforms in areas like US History and Algebra II. Interestingly, the school ranks highly for its Hispanic and Special Education students, but lower for White and low-income students, suggesting potential equity gaps that the school may need to address.

Compared to nearby schools, Unicoi County High School generally performs on par or slightly better in most subject areas, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Science Hill High School and Daniel Boone High School. By learning from the best practices of these schools, Unicoi County High School can continue to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 South Mohawk DR
       Erwin, TN  37650


(423) 743-1632

District: Unicoi County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,205 Help


Feeder schools for Unicoi County High School:

Elementary:    Love Chapel Elementary
    Rock Creek Elementary
    Temple Hill Elementary
    Unicoi Elementary
Middle:    Unicoi County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Unicoi County High School ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unicoi County 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unicoi County High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unicoi County High School is $11,205.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unicoi County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unicoi County High School 137th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Unicoi County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Unicoi County:

SchoolDigger ranks Unicoi County 68th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unicoi County High School

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Rank History for all students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.74 92nd 267 65.5%
2011 56.25 143rd 273 47.6%
2012 45.05 187th 269 30.5%
2013 36.01 241st 285 15.4%
2014 32.56 243rd 296 17.9%
2015 40.36 230th 300 23.3%
2016 56.68 134th 351 61.8%
2017 30.37 198th 273 27.5%
2018 43.00 176th 341 48.4%
2019 42.73 185th 342 45.9%
2021 41.10 192nd 347 44.7%
2022 42.04 197th 358 45.0%
2023 43.04 194th 384 49.5%
2024 55.90 137th 392 65.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 153rd 159 3.8%
2021 48.21 43rd 125 65.6%
2022 93.00 2nd 151 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 112th 308 63.6%
2019 41.16 169th 302 44.0%
2021 44.31 163rd 317 48.6%
2022 33.18 222nd 322 31.1%
2023 48.03 147th 330 55.5%
2024 51.84 127th 337 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.10 153rd 337 54.6%
2021 42.57 181st 340 46.8%
2022 40.67 206th 350 41.1%
2023 52.18 154th 366 57.9%
2024 52.84 148th 365 59.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.73 162nd 329 50.8%
2021 43.17 164th 332 50.6%
2022 41.74 181st 349 48.1%
2023 35.26 225th 359 37.3%
2024 57.59 121st 366 66.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 88th 159 44.7%
2019 24.44 116th 153 24.2%
2021 40.46 98th 180 45.6%
2022 45.13 85th 189 55.0%
2023 51.09 76th 202 62.4%
2024 52.11 74th 209 64.6%
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Rank History for White students at Unicoi County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.57 207th 307 32.6%
2019 34.20 202nd 301 32.9%
2021 35.35 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 32.48 230th 312 26.3%
2023 33.99 217th 325 33.2%
2024 47.14 156th 326 52.1%
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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 Unicoi 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 973 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 980
1989 951 n/a n/a 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 959
1990 945 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 850 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1992 825 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 839 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a -32 815
1994 772 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 811 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a -11 816
1996 811 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a -11 816
1997 776 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a -20 767
1998 758 0 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 732 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a -1 744
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 845 845
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 759 759
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 761 761
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 761 761
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 786 786
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 801 801
2006 990 2 4 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1029
2007 991 2 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
2008 884 4 1 42 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 893 6 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 944
2010 900 6 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2011 681 5 1 39 0 0 0 0 726
2012 688 6 0 53 0 0 0 0 747
2013 711 5 0 58 0 0 0 0 774
2014 719 3 0 74 0 0 0 0 796
2015 686 2 0 88 2 0 2 0 780
2016 667 2 0 85 4 0 2 0 760
2017 690 3 0 96 5 0 3 0 797
2018 669 2 1 105 3 0 5 0 785
2019 669 4 2 106 2 0 4 0 787
2020 660 5 2 101 3 0 5 0 776
2021 646 6 3 90 2 0 7 0 754
2022 649 5 1 86 2 0 8 0 751
2023 612 3 0 85 3 0 10 0 713
2024 557 2 0 76 1 1 11 0 648

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 Unicoi County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 55.0 17.8 n/a
1989 959 55.0 17.4 n/a
1990 952 55.0 17.3 n/a
1991 859 55.0 15.6 n/a
1992 834 55.0 15.1 n/a
1993 815 50.0 16.3 n/a
1994 785 51.0 15.4 n/a
1995 816 54.0 15.1 n/a
1996 816 54.0 15.1 n/a
1997 767 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 787 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 744 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 759 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 761 n/a n/a n/a
2003 761 n/a n/a n/a
2004 786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 801 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 47.3 21.8 n/a
2007 1032 59.0 17.5 76.1
2008 934 60.1 15.5 51
2009 944 54.0 17.5 47.8
2010 952 56.0 17.0 50.3
2011 726 47.0 15.4 74
2012 747 47.0 15.8 53
2013 774 47.0 16.4 55.8
2014 796 45.0 17.6 55.5
2015 780 47.0 16.5 54.9
2016 760 50.0 15.2 60.9
2017 797 53.0 15.0 n/a
2018 785 51.0 15.3 n/a
2019 787 55.0 14.3 n/a
2020 776 56.5 13.7 58.9
2021 754 51.1 14.7 n/a
2022 751 51.0 14.7 n/a
2023 713 50.0 14.2 n/a
2024 648 51.2 12.6 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 Unicoi County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 55.0 17.8 n/a
1989 959 55.0 17.4 n/a
1990 952 55.0 17.3 n/a
1991 859 55.0 15.6 n/a
1992 834 55.0 15.1 n/a
1993 815 50.0 16.3 n/a
1994 785 51.0 15.4 n/a
1995 816 54.0 15.1 n/a
1996 816 54.0 15.1 n/a
1997 767 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 787 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 744 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 759 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 761 n/a n/a n/a
2003 761 n/a n/a n/a
2004 786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 801 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 47.3 21.8 n/a
2007 1032 59.0 17.5 76.1
2008 934 60.1 15.5 51
2009 944 54.0 17.5 47.8
2010 952 56.0 17.0 50.3
2011 726 47.0 15.4 74
2012 747 47.0 15.8 53
2013 774 47.0 16.4 55.8
2014 796 45.0 17.6 55.5
2015 780 47.0 16.5 54.9
2016 760 50.0 15.2 60.9
2017 797 53.0 15.0 n/a
2018 785 51.0 15.3 n/a
2019 787 55.0 14.3 n/a
2020 776 56.5 13.7 58.9
2021 754 51.1 14.7 n/a
2022 751 51.0 14.7 n/a
2023 713 50.0 14.2 n/a
2024 648 51.2 12.6 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 Unicoi County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (6.4%) $8,274 (87.8%) $9,424
2020 $617 (6.5%) $8,274 (87.0%) $9,505
2021 $1,032 (10.0%) $8,656 (83.9%) $10,312
2022 $1,389 (13.0%) $8,590 (80.7%) $10,650
2023 $964 (8.6%) $9,552 (85.3%) $11,204

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Unicoi County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 342 High schoolsRanks 194th of 384 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Unicoi County High School)17.518.3
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Unicoi County)17.518.3
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Unicoi County High School)31.331.8
 0.5%
   9th Grade English I (Unicoi County)31.331.8
 0.5%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Unicoi County High School)35.357.9
 22.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Unicoi County)35.357.9
 22.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.743.8
 2.9%
10th Grade English II (Unicoi County High School)38.742.4
 3.7%
   10th Grade English II (Unicoi County)38.742.4
 3.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Unicoi County High School)22.320.4
 1.9%
   10th Grade Geometry (Unicoi County)22.320.4
 1.9%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Unicoi County High School)9.215.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Unicoi County)9.215.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Unicoi County High School)18.25
 13.2%
   11th Grade US History (Unicoi County)18.25
 13.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade English II (Unicoi County High School)1036.4
 26.4%
   11th Grade English II (Unicoi County)1036.4
 26.4%
   11th Grade English II (Tennessee)10.515.4
 4.9%
12th Grade US History (Unicoi County High School)52.95
 47.9%
   12th Grade US History (Unicoi County)52.95
 47.9%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Unicoi County High School)14.816.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Unicoi County)2316.9
 6.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Unicoi County High School)16.612.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Unicoi County)16.612.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Unicoi County High School)27.36.7
 20.6%
   All Grades US History (Unicoi County)27.36.7
 20.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Unicoi County High School)29.931.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Unicoi County)29.931.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Unicoi County High School)37.242.2
 5%
   All Grades English II (Unicoi County)37.242.2
 5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Unicoi County High School)26.117.7
 8.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Unicoi County)26.117.7
 8.4%
   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 Students787713
 9.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic10685
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White669612
 8.5%
Two or More Races410
 150%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unicoi County High School

Unicoi County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Love Chapel Elementary
Elementary : Rock Creek Elementary
Elementary : Temple Hill Elementary
Elementary : Unicoi Elementary
Middle : Unicoi County Middle School

Unicoi County High School ranks 137th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Unicoi County High School are 86% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended Unicoi County 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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