High Schools in Cumberland County

Cumberland County, Tennessee is home to three high schools: Stone Memorial High School, Cumberland County High School, and The Phoenix School. The two larger public high schools, Stone Memorial and Cumberland County, have similar performance metrics and appear to be providing comparable educational experiences for their students. In contrast, the smaller alternative high school, The Phoenix School, lags behind in nearly every metric, including test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings.

Stone Memorial High School and Cumberland County High School both have enrollments over 900 students, while The Phoenix School is much smaller with only 72 students. The Phoenix School stands out as the lowest-performing school, ranking 282 out of 389 Tennessee high schools in 2024-2025, compared to 109 and 125 for Stone Memorial and Cumberland County, respectively. Despite The Phoenix School's significantly higher per-student spending of $51,528, compared to $10,600-$10,700 at the other two schools, this does not appear to be translating into better academic results.

Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of the two larger public high schools in Cumberland County, while also revealing the significant challenges faced by the smaller alternative high school in the district. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of these performance disparities.