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Sevier County High School 

1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy, Sevierville, Tennessee | (865) 453-5525|Award Winning

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#5,412 in National Rankings

Overall Score 69.34/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,248

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Sevier County High School

Sevier County High School is ranked 84th within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sevier County High School is 16%. The total minority enrollment is 34%. Sevier County High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Sevier County.

Sevier County High School 2024 Rankings

Sevier County High School is ranked #5,412 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.

69.34

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    16%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,266

National

#126

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,178 (tie)

National

#114

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,643

National

#98

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,674

National

#64

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

National

#159 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,266

#126

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,178 (tie)

#114

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,643

#98

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,674

#64

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

#159 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Sevier County High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,248

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

33.7%

Minority Enrollment

33.7%

Minority Enrollment

66.3%

White

28.6%

Hispanic

2.2%

Black

1.6%

Asian

1.0%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

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

89

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Test Scores at Sevier County 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

11.6/100

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.

20

20

10

37

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

68.1%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

12.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.8%

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

50.3%

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

16%

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

10%

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

63%

Exam Pass Rate

53%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

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

Total Schools

7

Total Students

3,532

College Readiness (district average)

12.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

38%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

20%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Sevier County High School

1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy

Sevierville, Tennessee 37862

#5,412 in National Rankings

#84 in Tennessee High Schools

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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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