Alvin C. York Institute

Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute, located in Jamestown, TN, is the sole high school (grades 9–12) in the Alvin C. York Institute district, serving 493 students. Because this is a single-school district, all district-level figures mirror the school’s own performance, and the school’s statewide ranking has improved dramatically over the past three years.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout outcomes. The graduation rate is 98.0% – far above the state average of 90.5% – and the dropout rate is just 2.0% versus 6.7% statewide. In statewide rankings, the school jumped from the 41st percentile in 2023–24 to the 66th percentile in 2025–26, climbing nearly 100 places to 134th out of 400 schools. This positive momentum is also reflected in academics: students are particularly strong in upper-level math and English II. In 2025–26, Algebra II proficiency reached 52.0% (vs. 37.3% statewide) and Geometry reached 45.7% (vs. 42.3% statewide); 10th-grade Algebra II proficiency hit 76.3%. English II was also a consistent strength, with 60.3% proficient in 2025–26 and 66.1% in 2024–25, both above state averages.

However, there are clear areas of concern. Algebra I proficiency is well below the state average in both years – only 20.8% in 2025–26 (vs. 32.3%) and 24.3% in 2024–25 (vs. 29.4%) – making it the most urgent academic challenge, especially for 9th graders. English I is essentially at the state average, so it may need modest attention. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 20.8% compared to 18.3% statewide, which could contribute to lower Algebra I performance. Despite this, the school still graduates nearly all students on time. Note that free/reduced lunch percentage and student–teacher ratio were not provided, so socioeconomic context and class-size dynamics remain unknown. Overall, Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute is a school with strong momentum, impressive retention, and notable strengths in advanced math and English, but it would benefit from focused early math intervention and improved attendance.