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Claiborne High School

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Claiborne High School ranks 259 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 33% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Claiborne High School is a public high school located in New Tazewell, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 656 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Claiborne High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 198 and 276 out of 300-400 high schools.

Claiborne High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and county averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and English I. The school also has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate around 86-89% and a higher dropout rate ranging from 3.6% to 8.1% compared to the state average. Additionally, Claiborne High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.9% to 30.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the ranking for female students generally higher than for male students and white students, while the ranking for special education students is among the lowest in the state.

Interestingly, Claiborne High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Cumberland Gap High School, which is also part of the Claiborne County School District but consistently ranks higher and outperforms Claiborne High School on academic measures. However, Claiborne High School's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to other student subgroups, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's overall academic performance. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and inconsistent performance could be key to improving Claiborne High School's outcomes.

613

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,193

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Davis DR
New Tazewell, TN 37825

(423) 626-3532

District: Claiborne County

Feeder schools for Claiborne High School:

Elementary:	Midway Elementary
	Springdale Elementary
	Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
Middle:	Soldiers Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra II scores 18 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg40%

259^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Claiborne County

105^th of 139Claiborne County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	259 of 389	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	228 of 392	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	271 of 384	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	276 of 358	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	257 of 347	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	198 of 342	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	252 of 341	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	272 of 273	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	269 of 351	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	272 of 300	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	283 of 296	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	254 of 285	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.6	211 of 269	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.5	226 of 273	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.2	217 of 267	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	230 of 365	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	225 of 365	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	235 of 366	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	254 of 350	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	244 of 340	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	193 of 337	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	140 of 324	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	152 of 337	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	217 of 330	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	194 of 317	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	156 of 302	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	197 of 308	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	273 of 368	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	225 of 366	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	280 of 359	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	284 of 349	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	242 of 332	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	226 of 329	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	184 of 198	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	113 of 183	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	149 of 151	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	97 of 127	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	124 of 159	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	264 of 323	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	253 of 326	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	279 of 325	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	290 of 312	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	268 of 306	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	231 of 301	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	276 of 307	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II42%-13 vs state

US History41%+3 vs state

Biology I38%-8 vs state

English I27%-12 vs state

Geometry23%-14 vs state

Algebra II17%-18 vs state

Algebra I14%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claiborne High School	Public	9-12	815 Davis DR	New Tazewell	37825	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 626-3532	656	44	14.7		628 (95.7%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	33.6	259^th of 389 public high schools	33.4%		38.7	228^th of 392 public high schools	41.8%	31	15.5		14.5		17.1	16.9	43.8		37.7		40.7	41.3	28.0	26.7	43.2	18.2	41.6	63.6	20.6		23.0	$13,193	$1,057	$10,949
Claiborne Adult High School	Public	9-12	1403 Tazewell RD	Tazewell	37879	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	No	(423) 626-8222	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cumberland Gap High School	Public	9-12	661 Old Jackboro PIKE	Cumberland Gap	37724	Claiborne County	Claiborne County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 869-9964	476	36	13.0		448 (94.1%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	62.7	107^th of 389 public high schools	72.5%		50.2	173^rd of 392 public high schools	55.9%	66	34.5		32.2		39.6	39.2	61.3	27.3	58.2		49.1	48.1	37.4	35.5	60.8		60.3		25.9		25.0	$14,248	$796	$12,197
Grainger County Adult High	Public	9-12	7850 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	No	(865) 828-5172	3				2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Grainger Academy	Public	9-12	232 Pioneer DR	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	No	(865) 828-6330	11	1	11.0		10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$45,825	$2,163	$43,604
Grainger High School	Public	9-12	2201 Hwy 11 W South	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	No	(865) 828-5291	797	53	15.0		714 (89.6%)	4 (0.5%)	68 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	37.2	235^th of 389 public high schools	39.6%		31.7	269^th of 392 public high schools	31.4%	34	11.4	6.7	10.9	45.5	12.4	15.0	39.4	25.0	38.3	39.7	28.2	35.3	29.9	29.8	53.8		53.6		21.7	37.9	23.9	$12,534	$1,127	$10,697
Union County Alternative Center	Public	6-12	115 Wilson LN	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(865) 992-7747	27	5	5.7		26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											10.0	10.0
Union County High School	Public	9-12	150 Main ST	Maynardville	37807	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 992-5232	798	44	18.0		750 (94.0%)	7 (0.9%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	44.8	200^th of 389 public high schools	48.6%		36.4	240^th of 392 public high schools	38.8%	40	13.1		13.1		37.1	36.5	71.4	24.1	35.1		39.7	39.7	27.7	27.7	52.4		52.7		28.0		26.8	$16,019	$665	$14,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Claiborne High School

Is Claiborne High School a good school?

Claiborne High School ranks 259^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Claiborne High School in?

Claiborne County

What schools feed into Claiborne High School?

Claiborne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midway Elementary
Elementary : Springdale Elementary
Elementary : Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
Middle : Soldiers Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Claiborne High School?

Students at Claiborne High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Claiborne High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Claiborne High School.

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