High Schools in McMinn County

Summary:

McMinn County, Tennessee is home to two high schools: McMinn High School and Central High School. Based on the available data, Central High School appears to be the standout performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and more resources allocated per student.

Central High School ranks 104th out of 389 Tennessee high schools, while McMinn High School ranks 201st. Central High also has a 4-star SchoolDigger rating, compared to 3 stars for McMinn High. In terms of test scores, Central High outperforms the county and state averages in multiple subjects, including Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I, English I, and English II.

Both schools struggle with US History proficiency, an area that may require further attention. Additionally, the similar graduation rates and chronic absenteeism rates between the two schools suggest that these are systemic issues in McMinn County that may need to be addressed at a broader level. Overall, the data highlights the relative strengths of Central High School, while also identifying opportunities for improvement across the county's high school system.

District Detail

3 South Hill ST
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-1612

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,051

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	145 Co Road 461	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	No	(423) 263-5541	619	46	13.6		520 (84.0%)	16 (2.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	63.2	104^th of 389 public high schools	73.3%		66.8	88^th of 392 public high schools	77.6%	16	24.6	23.7	86.7	51.3	48.3	94.1	38.8		46.2			35.8	34.3	62.2	60.3		29.1	30.2	$12,506	$511	$11,159
McMinn High School	Public	9-12	2215 Congress Pkwy	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	No	(423) 745-4142	1,307	82	15.9		998 (76.4%)	81 (6.2%)	134 (10.3%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.6%)	44.3	201^st of 389 public high schools	48.3%		47.1	188^th of 392 public high schools	52.0%	13	17.2	17.1	90.3	27.3	32.4	84.4	32.0	19.0	36.6	10.5	11.1	40.7	40.6	47.8	47.6	85.2	20.2	23.3	$10,890	$645	$9,441

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meigs County	6.22 mi	4	75^th
Athens	7.64 mi	3	47^th
Bradley County	10.69 mi	19	45^th
Rhea County	12.02 mi	7	40^th
Etowah	13.93 mi	1	121^st

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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.