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Adamsville High School

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Adamsville High School ranks 213 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 45% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Adamsville High School is a public high school serving 449 students in grades 9-12 in Adamsville, Tennessee, which is part of the McNairy County School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 94.1% in recent years, which is generally on par with nearby McNairy Central High School. However, Adamsville High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 20.2%, which is notably higher than the 18.9% rate at McNairy Central High School.

Academically, Adamsville High School's test scores, as measured by the TNReady assessments, are generally lower than the state and county averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in Algebra I, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.0% to 29.7%, compared to the state average of 23.2% to 27.5% and the McNairy County average of 19.1% to 26.0%. However, the school has performed relatively well in terms of proficiency rates for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking as high as 33 out of 330 Tennessee high schools in this category.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Chester County High School and Hardin County High School, Adamsville High School generally performs below average in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better align with the performance of higher-achieving schools in the region.

460

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,646

Per pupil spending ?

100.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 West Main
Adamsville, TN 38310

(731) 439-4122

District: McNairy County

Feeder schools for Adamsville High School:

Elementary:	Adamsville Elementary
	Michie Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Biology I scores 14 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg30%

Tennessee avg40%

213^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the McNairy County

72^nd of 139McNairy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	29.3	430 of 574	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.1	226 of 563	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	299 of 492	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	335 of 485	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.6	396 of 475	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.8	228 of 466	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	224 of 462	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.9	215 of 435	50.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	213 of 389	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	210 of 392	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	164 of 384	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	153 of 358	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	232 of 347	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	150 of 342	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	183 of 341	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	218 of 273	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.1	199 of 351	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	165 of 300	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.0	113 of 296	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	99 of 285	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.6	200 of 269	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.2	171 of 273	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	108 of 267	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	206 of 365	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	219 of 365	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	169 of 350	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	239 of 340	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	159 of 337	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	131 of 324	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	33 of 330	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	65.0	62 of 322	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	158 of 317	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	123 of 302	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	124 of 308	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	216 of 368	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	179 of 366	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	181 of 359	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	126 of 349	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	234 of 332	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	145 of 329	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	224 of 323	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	206 of 326	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	188 of 325	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	202 of 312	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	250 of 306	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	170 of 301	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	215 of 307	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II55%~ state avg

Geometry34%-3 vs state

English I33%-6 vs state

US History33%-6 vs state

Biology I31%-14 vs state

Algebra II26%-8 vs state

Algebra I17%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Adamsville High School

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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 11th 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 All Grades	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
Adamsville High School	Public	9-12	815 West Main	Adamsville	38310	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 439-4122	449	36	12.4		418 (93.1%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	41.2	213^th of 389 public high schools	45.2%		43.1	210^th of 392 public high schools	46.4%	3	16.9		17.2	72.4	9.9	26.4	47.4	23.0		31.3	32.9		32.6	33.1	33.1	54.6	54.6	35.1		33.6	$12,646	$510	$11,607
McNairy Central High School	Public	9-12	493 High School Road	Selmer	38375	McNairy County	McNairy County	No	No	No	No	(731) 645-3226	713	60	11.8		612 (85.8%)	60 (8.4%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	37.7	230^th of 389 public high schools	40.9%		45.7	195^th of 392 public high schools	50.3%	35	21.2		19.5		26.1	25.7	30.1			28.3	29.9	37.5	31.2	24.5	24.2	46.5	46.3	32.7		30.6	$12,073	$736	$10,758
Hardin County High School	Public	9-12	909 South Pickwick RD	Savannah	38372	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	No	(731) 925-3976	986	70	14.1		874 (88.6%)	37 (3.8%)	33 (3.3%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.7%)	62.2	112^th of 389 public high schools	71.2%		58.6	127^th of 392 public high schools	67.6%	15	26.9		23.8		40.9	40.2	65.4	27.0	12.9	37.9	47.7		46.9	34.2	33.2	54.8	53.5	49.7		45.4	$12,233	$602	$10,950
Chester County High School	Public	9-12	552 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8125	809	52	15.7		629 (77.8%)	114 (14.1%)	37 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	71.2	73^rd of 389 public high schools	81.2%		78.3	47^th of 392 public high schools	88.0%	26	20.4	7.1	19.6	94.4	44.3	48.4	57.7	50.6	30.0	50.5	63.3		62.3	44.8	44.9	62.4	62.4	45.5	5.0	41.0	$10,883	$546	$9,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Adamsville High School

What district is Adamsville High School in?

McNairy County

What is the racial makeup of Adamsville High School?

Students at Adamsville High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Adamsville High School?

Adamsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adamsville Elementary
Elementary : Michie Elementary

How many students attend Adamsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Adamsville High School.

Is Adamsville High School a good school?

Adamsville High School ranks 213^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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