High Schools in Hamblen County

Summary:

Hamblen County, Tennessee is home to two high-performing public high schools: Morristown East High and Morristown West High. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have maintained 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are performing at or above average compared to other Tennessee high schools.

Morristown West High stands out as the stronger performer of the two, ranking 160th out of 389 Tennessee high schools in the 2024-2025 school year compared to Morristown East's 188th ranking. Morristown West also has slightly higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. Both schools excel in English II and US History proficiency, outperforming the state average, but struggle with math subjects like Algebra I and Algebra II. Interestingly, Morristown West High demonstrates exceptional proficiency in Geometry, particularly for 9th and 10th grade students.

Overall, the high schools in Hamblen County appear to be relatively strong performers, but the district as a whole lags behind the state average in many subject areas. Continued focus on improving math outcomes and addressing potential equity concerns could help drive further improvements in student achievement across the county.

District Detail

210 East Morris BLVD
Morristown, TN 37813

(423) 586-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,300

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 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 All Grades	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
Morristown East High	Public	9-12	One Hurricane LN	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-2543	1,520	82	18.5		821 (54.0%)	36 (2.4%)	590 (38.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.0%)	47	188^th of 389 public high schools	51.7%		46.6	190^th of 392 public high schools	51.5%	2	15.6	14.2	30.9	20.0		28.2	75.9	31.3	18.2	44.3	50.2	49.4	32.7	32.4	60.1		59.1	90.0	65.6	18.2	38.6	$11,337	$405	$10,174
Morristown West High	Public	9-12	One Trojan TRL	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-1600	1,499	94	16.0		815 (54.4%)	66 (4.4%)	487 (32.5%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.3%)	89 (5.9%)	52.5	160^th of 389 public high schools	58.9%		53.9	145^th of 392 public high schools	63.0%	15	17.5	17.1	73.3	26.1	13.0	36.3	60.1	14.0	6.7	50.1	24.5	23.9	42.2	42.2	62.0	9.1	57.0	94.8	36.7		47.5	$11,353	$490	$10,128

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County	3.17 mi	14	57^th
Grainger County	9.51 mi	9	88^th
Cocke County	13.96 mi	12	60^th
Hawkins County	14.67 mi	17	114^th
Greene County	14.68 mi	18	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.