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Hamblen County Alternative School

Q: Is Hamblen County Alternative School a good school?

Hamblen County Alternative School ranks 426 th of 583 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Better than 27% of Tennessee alternative schools

Summary

Hamblen County Alternative School is a small public alternative school serving grades K-12 in Morristown, Tennessee, within the Hamblen County School District. With an enrollment of just 40 students, the school faces significant challenges, including persistently high chronic absenteeism rates and consistently low academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Hamblen County Alternative School's chronic absenteeism rate of 64.7% in the 2023-2024 school year was over 40 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. This likely contributes to the school's poor test scores, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (11.5%), English Language Arts (19.2%), and Science (19.2%) well below the Hamblen County and Tennessee state averages. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 7.7 students per teacher, suggesting a more individualized learning environment.

Comparing Hamblen County Alternative School to nearby alternative schools, such as Washburn School and Clinch School, reveals that those schools have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates, indicating that Hamblen County Alternative School may have room for improvement in these areas. The unique challenges and needs of the student population served by an alternative school likely contribute to the performance differences, and further investigation into the specific factors would be valuable in developing targeted interventions and support.

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

376 Snyder RD
Morristown, TN 37813

(423) 585-3785

District: Hamblen County

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (18% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (67% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

426^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 20 pts since 2022

From bottom 7% (2022) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 139Hamblen County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	426 of 583	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	527 of 594	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	527 of 569	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	20.9	451 of 557	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)19th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies25%-24 vs state

English Language Arts19%-20 vs state

Science19%-27 vs state

Mathematics12%-31 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							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)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th 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 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamblen County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	376 Snyder RD	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County	No	No	No	No	(423) 585-3785	40	9	4.4		19 (47.5%)	3 (7.5%)	16 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)					20.0		11.5					20.0		19.2																				30.0		19.2		50.0		25.0
Clinch School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1540 Clinch Valley RD	Sneedville	37869	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 272-3202	153	18	8.7		142 (92.8%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)								(n/a)	31.6	42.9	50.0	13.3	5.9	14.3	24.7	26.3	42.9	40.0	20.0	23.5	14.3	27.0	10.0	10.0				26.7	26.7		27.3			43.8	43.8	7.1	7.1	15.8	28.6	40.0	33.3	41.2	50.0	33.7	26.7	29.4	71.4	41.3	$17,674	$1,147	$15,546
Hawkins County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	952 East McKinney AVE	Rogersville	37857	Hawkins County	Hawkins County	No	No	Yes	No	(423) 272-6655	60	3	20.0		57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)																	8.3	8.3								10.0	10.0									16.7				10.0	$9,535	$621	$8,797
Washburn School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7925 Hwy 131	Washburn	37888	Grainger County	Grainger County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 497-2557	483	37	13.0		470 (97.3%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	28.9	28.2	25.0	23.7	25.0	32.1	27.2	28.9	41.0	35.0	34.2	22.6	21.4	30.8	15.6	14.9	15.4	14.3	37.0		38.3	36.8	40.0	19.1	19.1	41.9	43.8	26.9	26.7	44.4	48.7	50.0	26.3	34.4	60.7	43.1	5.3	40.6	39.3	26.5	$13,988	$1,392	$11,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamblen County Alternative School

How many students attend Hamblen County Alternative School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Hamblen County Alternative School.

Is Hamblen County Alternative School a good school?

Hamblen County Alternative School ranks 426^th of 583 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamblen County Alternative School?

Students at Hamblen County Alternative School are 51% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Hamblen County Alternative School in?

Hamblen County

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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.

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