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Gibbs High School 

7628 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, Tennessee | (865) 689-9130

(865) 689-9130

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#9,561 in National Rankings

Overall Score 45.84/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,040

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Gibbs High School

Gibbs High School is ranked 161st within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Gibbs High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 14%. Gibbs High School is 1 of 21 high schools in the Knox County Schools.

Gibbs High School 2024 Rankings

Gibbs High School is ranked #9,561 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

45.84

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    3%
  • Reading Proficiency

    32%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Gibbs High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 305 schools ranked in Tennessee.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,451

National

#93

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,453 (tie)

National

#79 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,838 (tie)

National

#205 (tie)

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,329 (tie)

National

#248

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

National

#224 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,451

#93

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,453 (tie)

#79 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,838 (tie)

#205 (tie)

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,329 (tie)

#248

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

#224 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Gibbs High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,040

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

13.9%

Minority Enrollment

13.9%

Minority Enrollment

86.1%

White

5.4%

Hispanic

4.7%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

69

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Test Scores at Gibbs High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Tennessee administered the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

3

7

10

32

38

30

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program

32.9%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

17.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

60.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

13%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

46%

Exam Pass Rate

30%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

21

Total Students

18,764

College Readiness (district average)

16.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

38%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

7%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

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7628 Tazewell Pike

Corryton, Tennessee 37721

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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