Summary:
In Sevierville, Tennessee, the 14 schools within Sevier County Schools serve students from early childhood through high school, with a mix of nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative academy. The district overall ranks 93rd out of 141 Tennessee districts, putting it in the 34th percentile with 2 stars, meaning most schools in the area score below state averages in academic performance. Enrollment totals roughly 6,631 students, with Sevier County Junior High School as the largest at 1,029 students and Parkway Academy as the smallest with only 6 students. Free/reduced lunch data and student-teacher ratios are not included.
The clear academic leader is Catons Chapel Elementary School, ranked 86th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools with a 5-star rating and proficiency rates far above district and state averages in every core subject. Boyds Creek Elementary School and Catlettsburg Elementary School also exceed state averages in all four subjects, while Wearwood Elementary School made the biggest jump in ranking, moving from 570th to 302nd, and has one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the district. At the secondary level, Sevier County High School stands out for graduating 93.5% of students, above the state rate of 90.5%, even though its test scores trail state averages.
Still, there is a clear two-tier pattern. Elementary schools such as Catons Chapel Elementary School and Wearwood Elementary School are strong, but Sevierville Intermediate School, Sevier County Junior High School, and Sevier County High School generally score below state averages in core subjects, especially math and social studies. At Sevier County Junior High School, 7th-grade math proficiency of 41.6% falls to 30.5% by 8th grade. Chronic absenteeism is notably higher in secondary and alternative programs, with Gary Hardin Academy at 58% and Sevier County High School at 29.7%, compared with the district average of 23.2%. Spending varies widely, but higher spending doesn't reliably predict better results; the highest-performing schools spend roughly $20,000 per student, while some lower-spending schools also underperform. Overall, the district's biggest opportunities lie in middle school intervention, high school math support, social studies instruction, and reducing chronic absenteeism.
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