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West High School

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West High School ranks 108 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 72% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

West High School is a public magnet high school located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,509. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 77 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High School has consistently ranked in the top 25-35% of Tennessee high schools over the past 5-10 years, with a peak ranking of 72nd out of 351 schools in 2015-2016. The school performs significantly better than the Knox County and Tennessee averages in several core subjects, including Algebra II, Biology I, and English II. However, the school struggles with its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Tennessee high schools for these subgroups. West High School also has lower performance for its Special Education and Economically Disadvantaged student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-35% of Tennessee high schools.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, West High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics. However, schools like Bearden High School and L&N STEM Academy demonstrate even stronger academic results, suggesting that West High School could learn from their best practices to further enhance its educational outcomes.

1,474

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,616

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Sutherland AVE
Knoxville, TN 37919

(865) 594-4477

District: Knox County

Feeder schools for West High School:

Elementary:	Bearden Elementary
	Pond Gap Elementary
	Sequoyah Elementary
	West Haven Elementary
	More...
	West View Elementary
Middle:	Bearden Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

African American:

19.9%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2016) to 72nd (2025)

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

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg40%

108^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 16High Schools in the Knox County

77^th of 139Knox 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	108 of 389	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	134 of 392	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	123 of 384	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	76 of 358	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	110 of 347	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	75 of 342	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	105 of 341	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	84 of 273	69.2%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	72 of 351	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	47.8	195 of 300	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	190 of 296	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	145 of 285	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.3	180 of 269	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	190 of 273	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.5	129 of 267	51.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	150 of 233	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	141 of 240	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	140 of 239	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	111 of 222	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	120 of 208	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	63 of 187	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.5	115 of 199	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	72.9	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	115 of 365	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	139 of 365	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	132 of 366	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	109 of 350	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	127 of 340	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	70 of 337	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	123 of 213	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	94 of 209	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	97 of 202	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	109 of 189	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	65 of 180	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	74 of 153	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.4	129 of 159	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	251 of 324	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	278 of 337	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	240 of 330	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	239 of 322	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	262 of 317	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	125 of 302	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	195 of 308	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	109 of 368	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	129 of 366	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	102 of 359	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	72 of 349	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	114 of 332	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	61 of 329	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	85 of 198	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	100 of 151	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	30 of 127	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	36 of 159	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	54 of 323	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	64 of 326	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	64 of 325	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	70 of 312	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	68 of 306	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	50 of 301	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	66 of 307	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2022)74th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile-30 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Biology I63%+17 vs state

English II61%+6 vs state

English I56%+16 vs state

US History46%+7 vs state

Geometry43%+6 vs state

Algebra II42%+8 vs state

Algebra I14%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, April 30, 2023

they don't handle serious situations well, at all. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

West has the IB program, and is the only school in knox county that has it. The teachers are great and open minded to new possibilities, and the cultural diversity is unlike anywhere else. Definitely a great and positive place. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2012

School is in total disarray since Principal Greg Roach left. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, January 22, 2010

west is amazing. it has amazing teachers and amazing extra activities. i love it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)	TNReady English Language Arts (2025)		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)				TNReady Science (2025)			TNReady Social Studies (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	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 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th 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 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Sutherland AVE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-4477	1,509	88	17.0		876 (58.1%)	312 (20.7%)	196 (13.0%)	34 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	86 (5.7%)	62.6	108^th of 389 public high schools	72.2%		57	134^th of 392 public high schools	65.8%	26				16.6		14.5	82.6	11.2	8.3	42.3	82.5	75.5	28.3		62.7	47.0		45.7	55.6	55.6	61.8			60.6	94.7	17.5		42.6							$12,616	$827	$11,481
L N STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 World's Fair Park DR	Knoxville	37902	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 329-8440	581	33	17.4		457 (78.7%)	28 (4.8%)	39 (6.7%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	89.2	23^rd of 389 public high schools	94.1%		91.8	14^th of 392 public high schools	96.4%	9				27.0		26.7	89.5	57.4		75.5			83.9		92.5				80.1	80.1					94.7	51.9		72.6							$12,335	$744	$11,269
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy	Public	9-12	535 Chickamauga Avenue AVE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 525-0069	72	10	7.2		39 (54.2%)	20 (27.8%)	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)																																			$34,515	$1,011	$33,156
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center	Public	9-12	535 Chicamauga AVE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1454	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ridgedale Alternative School	Public	6-12	4600 Ridgedale RD	Knoxville	37921	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 909-9099	75	24	3.1		40 (53.3%)	20 (26.7%)	6 (8.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.7%)								(n/a)	18.2	6.3	9.1																										8.3	12.5	6.3	8.3	12.5	7.7
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	2509 North Broadway	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1240	927	74	12.6		217 (23.4%)	289 (31.2%)	355 (38.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	13.4	352^nd of 389 public high schools	9.5%		10.7	362^nd of 392 public high schools	7.7%	10				5.2		5.0	18.2				69.2	21.4			21.8	14.2	18.2	14.4	16.1	15.7	31.3			26.8	45.5	10.2		10.7							$15,766	$1,492	$13,732
Bearden High School	Public	9-12	8352 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7800	2,008	114	17.5		1,421 (70.8%)	172 (8.6%)	247 (12.3%)	61 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	102 (5.1%)	69.4	81^st of 389 public high schools	79.2%		65.9	92^nd of 392 public high schools	76.5%	11				19.6	5.3	17.7	87.9	32.7		49.5	93.8	33.3	49.0	35.3	61.1	45.1		45.3	55.0	53.6	64.6	16.7		62.8	91.3	33.4	13.3	45.2							$11,936	$819	$10,844
Tennessee School for the Deaf High School	Public	9-12	2725 Island Home BLVD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2500	63	20	3.1		19 (30.2%)	20 (31.7%)	12 (19.0%)	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Austin East High/Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 M L King Jr AVE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-3792	666	64	10.3		59 (8.9%)	490 (73.6%)	73 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.2%)	9.4	372^nd of 389 public high schools	4.4%		6.4	386^th of 392 public high schools	1.5%	14											35.3	11.9	5.3		13.2	12.2		11.8	14.3	16.1	30.0	5.6		27.4	21.4	5.1		5.7							$19,014	$2,168	$16,285
Powell High School	Public	9-12	2136 West Emory RD	Powell	37849	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 938-2171	1,292	80	16.1		868 (67.2%)	111 (8.6%)	223 (17.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.0%)	51.2	171^st of 389 public high schools	56.0%		47.5	186^th of 392 public high schools	52.6%	15				11.2		10.8		19.2		31.2		73.4	36.9		44.4	43.3		43.2	41.4	41.4	57.3		10.5	52.6		25.8		34.4							$13,352	$906	$11,906

Frequently Asked Questions about West High School

What is the racial makeup of West High School?

Students at West High School are 57% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is West High School a good school?

West High School ranks 108^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into West High School?

West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bearden Elementary
Elementary : Pond Gap Elementary
Elementary : Sequoyah Elementary
Elementary : West Haven Elementary
Elementary : West View Elementary
Middle : Bearden Middle School

What district is West High School in?

Knox County

How many students attend West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,474 students attended West High School.

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