White County High School

Summary:

White County High School is a public high school located in Sparta, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,103 students. The school is part of the White County District, which is ranked 22 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White County High School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, including Biology I, US History, English I, and English II. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 55.9% of students proficient or better in Biology I, compared to the state average of 45.3%, and 36.8% of students were proficient or better in US History, compared to the state average of 41%. However, the school's student population is significantly more homogeneous, with a much higher percentage of white students (89.85%) compared to the state average. The school's performance for special education students has been more variable, ranking as high as 21 out of 151 schools in 2021-2022 but as low as 115 out of 155 schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Monterey High School, Upperman High School, and Cookeville High School, White County High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in academic metrics. However, the school's strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as female students and African American students, who rank in the top 25% and top 30% of Tennessee high schools, respectively, is noteworthy and could provide insights into effective teaching and support strategies.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 267 Allen DR
       Sparta, TN  38583-1596


(931) 836-3214

District: White County

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,647 Help


Feeder schools for White County High School:

Elementary:    Bon De Croft Elementary
    Cassville Elementary
    Doyle Elementary
    Findlay Elementary
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Middle:    White County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
African American:
3.4%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White County High School ranks better than 83.9% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White County High School is $9,647.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White County High School 63rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See White County High School in the ranking list.)

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White County:

SchoolDigger ranks White County 22nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for White County High School

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Rank History for all students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.19 100th 267 62.5%
2011 59.92 123rd 273 54.9%
2012 69.23 95th 269 64.7%
2013 64.03 94th 285 67.0%
2014 68.27 57th 296 80.7%
2015 62.43 124th 300 58.7%
2016 66.64 77th 351 78.1%
2017 44.36 145th 273 46.9%
2018 53.75 117th 341 65.7%
2019 48.00 146th 342 57.3%
2021 56.40 107th 347 69.2%
2022 65.05 83rd 358 76.8%
2023 59.41 117th 384 69.5%
2024 73.20 63rd 392 83.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.00 144th 159 9.4%
2019 54.02 47th 127 63.0%
2022 62.19 21st 151 86.1%
2024 22.74 158th 183 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 88th 308 71.4%
2019 59.67 80th 302 73.5%
2021 61.88 63rd 317 80.1%
2022 68.85 49th 322 84.8%
2023 56.29 96th 330 70.9%
2024 68.37 51st 337 84.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.15 21st 23 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.60 116th 337 65.6%
2021 58.69 89th 340 73.8%
2022 63.55 78th 350 77.7%
2023 61.98 94th 366 74.3%
2024 74.21 53rd 365 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.34 177th 329 46.2%
2021 58.20 93rd 332 72.0%
2022 63.16 86th 349 75.4%
2023 56.64 119th 359 66.9%
2024 66.30 84th 366 77.0%
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Rank History for African American students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 164th 199 17.6%
2019 36.10 109th 187 41.7%
2021 57.51 52nd 208 75.0%
2022 55.74 64th 222 71.2%
2023 62.44 53rd 239 77.8%
2024 64.12 52nd 240 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 114th 159 28.3%
2024 64.85 42nd 209 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at White County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 139th 307 54.7%
2019 41.21 162nd 301 46.2%
2021 48.83 125th 306 59.2%
2022 57.71 92nd 312 70.5%
2023 52.29 128th 325 60.6%
2024 66.24 73rd 326 77.6%
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.

White County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White 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 1014 24 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1039
1989 1016 30 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 1051
1990 1004 28 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1991 961 26 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 996
1992 986 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1993 1007 17 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1994 1031 21 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1057
1995 1028 19 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 1028 19 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 1052 16 3 4 0 n/a n/a -31 1044
1998 1018 20 2 5 1 n/a n/a 1 1047
1999 1034 16 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1106 1106
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1049 1049
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1081 1081
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1081 1081
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1126 1126
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1175 1175
2006 1216 18 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1252
2007 1237 17 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
2008 1201 26 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1241
2009 1148 29 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
2010 1133 29 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
2011 1099 30 5 19 3 0 3 0 1159
2012 1116 36 5 20 1 1 3 0 1182
2013 1094 34 5 14 1 2 5 0 1155
2014 1100 39 6 12 1 2 2 0 1162
2015 1143 35 4 20 1 2 2 0 1207
2016 1132 33 4 17 1 1 4 0 1192
2017 1116 28 3 28 2 1 6 0 1184
2018 1114 27 3 31 1 2 8 0 1186
2019 1079 31 7 26 2 2 10 0 1157
2020 1086 34 9 21 1 2 15 0 1168
2021 1061 37 9 19 0 0 14 0 1140
2022 1004 36 14 25 1 0 20 0 1100
2023 991 37 13 33 2 0 27 0 1103

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 White County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1039 48.0 21.6 n/a
1989 1051 48.0 21.8 n/a
1990 1036 48.0 21.5 n/a
1991 996 55.0 18.1 n/a
1992 1016 55.0 18.4 n/a
1993 1029 55.0 18.7 n/a
1994 1057 60.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1051 58.0 18.1 n/a
1996 1051 58.0 18.1 n/a
1997 1044 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1047 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1065 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1106 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1049 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1081 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1081 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1126 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1175 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1252 57.0 22.0 n/a
2007 1271 63.3 20.1 40.4
2008 1241 63.5 19.5 41.4
2009 1193 66.0 18.1 44
2010 1185 66.0 17.9 48.9
2011 1159 67.0 17.2 53.3
2012 1182 65.1 18.1 56.9
2013 1155 67.9 17.0 59.1
2014 1162 65.7 17.6 57.2
2015 1207 65.0 18.5 60.5
2016 1192 65.0 18.3 60.5
2017 1184 64.1 18.4 n/a
2018 1186 64.5 18.3 n/a
2019 1157 64.9 17.8 n/a
2020 1168 65.5 17.8 48.2
2021 1140 71.4 15.9 n/a
2022 1100 71.1 15.4 n/a
2023 1103 74.1 14.8 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 White County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1039 48.0 21.6 n/a
1989 1051 48.0 21.8 n/a
1990 1036 48.0 21.5 n/a
1991 996 55.0 18.1 n/a
1992 1016 55.0 18.4 n/a
1993 1029 55.0 18.7 n/a
1994 1057 60.0 17.6 n/a
1995 1051 58.0 18.1 n/a
1996 1051 58.0 18.1 n/a
1997 1044 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1047 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1065 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1106 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1049 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1081 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1081 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1126 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1175 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1252 57.0 22.0 n/a
2007 1271 63.3 20.1 40.4
2008 1241 63.5 19.5 41.4
2009 1193 66.0 18.1 44
2010 1185 66.0 17.9 48.9
2011 1159 67.0 17.2 53.3
2012 1182 65.1 18.1 56.9
2013 1155 67.9 17.0 59.1
2014 1162 65.7 17.6 57.2
2015 1207 65.0 18.5 60.5
2016 1192 65.0 18.3 60.5
2017 1184 64.1 18.4 n/a
2018 1186 64.5 18.3 n/a
2019 1157 64.9 17.8 n/a
2020 1168 65.5 17.8 48.2
2021 1140 71.4 15.9 n/a
2022 1100 71.1 15.4 n/a
2023 1103 74.1 14.8 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 White County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $407 (5.1%) $7,109 (88.6%) $8,028
2020 $306 (3.8%) $7,235 (89.9%) $8,052
2021 $511 (6.1%) $7,418 (88.5%) $8,385
2022 $982 (10.7%) $7,557 (82.7%) $9,138
2023 $820 (8.5%) $8,145 (84.4%) $9,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 342 High schoolsRanks 117th of 384 High schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (White County High School)21.318.1
 3.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (White County)21.318.1
 3.2%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.915
 2.9%
9th Grade English I (White County High School)27.732.9
 5.2%
   9th Grade English I (White County)27.732.9
 5.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (White County High School)28.526.7
 1.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (White County)28.526.7
 1.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade English II (White County High School)39.654.6
 15%
   10th Grade English II (White County)39.654.6
 15%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (White County High School)37.141.1
 4%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (White County)37.141.1
 4%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
11th Grade US History (White County High School)20.333.3
 13%
   11th Grade US History (White County)20.333.3
 13%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (White County High School)19.314.8
 4.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (White County)21.621.7
 0.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.921.1
 0.8%
All Grades Integrated Math II (White County High School)2530.7
 5.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (White County)2530.7
 5.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (White County High School)35.744.2
 8.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (White County)35.744.2
 8.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (White County High School)19.830.4
 10.6%
   All Grades US History (White County)19.830.4
 10.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (White County High School)27.632.9
 5.3%
   All Grades English I (White County)27.632.9
 5.3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (White County High School)38.653.4
 14.8%
   All Grades English II (White County)38.653.4
 14.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11571103
 4.7%
African American3137
 19.4%
American Indian22
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic2633
 26.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1079991
 8.2%
Two or More Races1027
 170%


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Frequently Asked Questions about White County High School

White County High School ranks 63rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

White County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bon De Croft Elementary
Elementary : Cassville Elementary
Elementary : Doyle Elementary
Elementary : Findlay Elementary
Elementary : Northfield Elementary School
Elementary : Woodland Park Elementary
Middle : White County Middle School

Students at White County High School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended White 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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