Summary:
Roane County Schools operates six schools serving high school grades in Roane County, Tennessee—five traditional 9–12 high schools and one 6–12 center—with approximately 1,840 students. The district ranks 64th of 141 Tennessee districts (55th percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the middle of the state. However, individual schools vary dramatically, from a top-50 statewide performer to schools in the bottom third.
Midway High School is the academic leader, ranking 47th of 400 Tennessee high schools (88th percentile, 4 stars) with 51.4% average proficiency across seven subjects. Its English II (73.5%), Biology I (63.0%), and Algebra II (58.6%) proficiency rates all exceed state averages by wide margins. Roane County High School, the district's largest school with 625 students, is the most consistent performer, ranking 86th (4 stars) with the best attendance profile in the district (14.0% chronic absenteeism) and a low 2.5% dropout rate. Oliver Springs High School sits in the upper half statewide (130th, 3 stars) and leads the district in US History proficiency at 58.8%, well above the state's 42.4%.
The lower-performing schools face significant challenges. Rockwood High School graduates students at an excellent 96.8% rate—best in the district—yet has the lowest average proficiency at 28.2%, ranking 292nd. Harriman High School ranks 261st with 31.5% average proficiency, a below-state graduation rate of 85.3%, and the highest chronic absenteeism among traditional schools at 23.6%. Midtown Educational Center, a small 6–12 center with just 46 students, has the district's lowest graduation rate (77.8%) and highest dropout rate (11.1%). No school combines high proficiency with a graduation rate above 90%, and the 23-point proficiency gap between Midway and Rockwood highlights the district's biggest opportunity: closing that internal gap would lift Roane County overall.
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