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Alcoa High School

Q: Is Alcoa High School a good school?

Alcoa High School ranks 49 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 87% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Alcoa High School is a public high school located in Alcoa, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 701 students. The school is part of the Alcoa District, which is ranked 10th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alcoa High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 27th and 75th over the past 10 years, and has received a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcoa High School consistently outperforms the state average on TNReady assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Alcoa High School had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in Algebra I (49% vs. 29.4%), Algebra II (59.3% vs. 34.6%), English I (57% vs. 39.2%), and English II (62.4% vs. 54.3%). The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 96.3% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. Alcoa High School performs well across different student subgroups, with its African American, Hispanic, and White students all ranking in the top 50 in the state for their respective subgroups.

While Alcoa High School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Knox County and Blount County districts, particularly in academic performance and graduation rates, some schools like Farragut High School and Maryville High School have comparable or even higher performance in certain areas, such as Algebra II and English II proficiency. The school's performance for Special Education students is an area of concern, ranking 123rd out of 154 high schools in the state, which suggests a need for targeted interventions and support for this population.

687

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,878

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 Lodge ST
Alcoa, TN 37701

(865) 983-3247

District: Alcoa

Feeder schools for Alcoa High School:

Elementary:	Alcoa Elementary
	Alcoa Intermediate School
Middle:	Alcoa Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Tennessee high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg40%

49^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 139Alcoa 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	77.9	49 of 389	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	75 of 392	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	62 of 384	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	27 of 347	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.4	49 of 342	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	35 of 341	89.7%	★★★★★
2017	67.8	48 of 273	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	16 of 351	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	82.1	22 of 300	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	75.8	30 of 296	89.9%	★★★★★
2013	71.4	52 of 285	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	87.5	11 of 269	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	19 of 273	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	24 of 267	91.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.0	61 of 240	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	49 of 239	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	76 of 222	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	55 of 208	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	25 of 199	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	43 of 365	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	89 of 365	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	74 of 366	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	72 of 350	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	40 of 340	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	61 of 337	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	44 of 213	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	67 of 209	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	43 of 202	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	48 of 189	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	48 of 180	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	23 of 153	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	36 of 159	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	97 of 324	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	78 of 337	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	46 of 330	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	37.8	194 of 322	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	69 of 317	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	90 of 302	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	25 of 308	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	68 of 368	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	60 of 366	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	57 of 359	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	22 of 332	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	44 of 329	86.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	123 of 154	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	47 of 323	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	58 of 325	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	38 of 312	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	16 of 306	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	36 of 301	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	26 of 307	91.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

African American (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)20th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II62%+8 vs state

Algebra II59%+25 vs state

Biology I58%+12 vs state

English I57%+18 vs state

Algebra I49%+20 vs state

Geometry44%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	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
Alcoa High School	Public	9-12	1205 Lodge ST	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa	No	No	No	No	(865) 983-3247	701	47	14.9		406 (57.9%)	95 (13.6%)	121 (17.3%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.3%)	77.9	49^th of 389 public high schools	87.4%		69.1	75^th of 392 public high schools	80.9%	26										52.0		49.0	54.9	68.0		59.3	61.7	33.3			57.7			57.3		57.0	62.4		62.4		47.7			43.9									$14,878	$213	$14,171
Eagleton College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	2610 Cinema DR	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-3211	743	51	14.6		498 (67.0%)	24 (3.2%)	189 (25.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)	39.7	27.4	30.3	32.5	34.6	24.3	25.4	28.2	66.7	6.8		14.4	58.8	17.1		23.3		31.1			37.4	21.3	21.3	29.1		28.8	51.9		48.3	57.1	7.7			13.5	44.9	34.2	34.5	38.0	31.6	30.8	46.5	35.6	$11,642	$556	$10,499
Maryville High School	Public	10-12	825 Lawrence AVE	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-1132	1,257	72	17.5		1,042 (82.9%)	42 (3.3%)	113 (9.0%)	31 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.1%)	88.7	25^th of 389 public high schools	93.6%		81.5	35^th of 392 public high schools	91.1%	10											10.5	9.5		56.1		69.3		23.8			25.0	63.1	63.4		9.1	7.7	79.7		78.6		48.8		10.0	46.9									$12,587	$295	$11,706
William Blount High School	Public	9-12	219 County Farm RD	Maryville	37801	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-5500	1,513	90	16.7		1,331 (88.0%)	19 (1.3%)	109 (7.2%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (2.8%)	55.8	144^th of 389 public high schools	63.0%		59.1	126^th of 392 public high schools	67.9%	18										15.6		15.0		17.0		18.1	41.9	22.9			40.3	60.4	60.2	46.3		45.8	59.4	22.2	57.8	93.5	34.3	76.6		48.0									$12,223	$570	$11,085
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-8110	1,061	73	14.6		938 (88.4%)	16 (1.5%)	67 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	49.4	179^th of 389 public high schools	54.0%		59.1	125^th of 392 public high schools	68.1%	54										24.3		23.9		18.9		30.6	67.9	30.2			43.1	31.8	32.0	38.9		38.7	62.1		62.2		24.1	90.9		30.1									$14,277	$616	$13,094
South Doyle High School	Public	9-12	2020 Tipton Station RD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 577-4475	955	66	14.4		670 (70.2%)	125 (13.1%)	96 (10.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.2%)	43.8	203^rd of 389 public high schools	47.8%		37.3	234^th of 392 public high schools	40.3%	31													48.7	13.6		21.1		89.7	43.7	38.5	53.6	39.8	39.0	26.0		25.8	52.3	22.2	49.5	66.7	19.4			21.5									$14,965	$1,352	$13,011
Bearden High School	Public	9-12	8352 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 539-7800	2,008	114	17.5		1,421 (70.8%)	172 (8.6%)	247 (12.3%)	61 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	102 (5.1%)	69.4	81^st of 389 public high schools	79.2%		65.9	92^nd of 392 public high schools	76.5%	11										19.6	5.3	17.7	87.9	32.7		49.5	93.8	33.3	49.0	35.3	61.1	45.1	45.3	55.0		53.6	64.6	16.7	62.8	91.3	33.4	13.3		45.2									$11,936	$819	$10,844
West High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Sutherland AVE	Knoxville	37919	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-4477	1,509	88	17.0		876 (58.1%)	312 (20.7%)	196 (13.0%)	34 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	86 (5.7%)	62.6	108^th of 389 public high schools	72.2%		57	134^th of 392 public high schools	65.8%	26										16.6		14.5	82.6	11.2	8.3	42.3	82.5	75.5	28.3		62.7	47.0	45.7	55.6		55.6	61.8		60.6	94.7	17.5			42.6									$12,616	$827	$11,481
Farragut High School	Public	9-12	11237 Kingston PIKE	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 966-9775	2,091	113	18.5		1,601 (76.6%)	58 (2.8%)	145 (6.9%)	208 (9.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (3.7%)	92.4	13^th of 389 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	12^th of 392 public high schools	96.9%	1										39.0	10.5	37.4		63.7		77.2	73.9	33.3	70.8		71.7	76.9	76.8	70.8		70.8	83.8		83.0		54.0	25.0		68.0									$10,955	$759	$10,036
L N STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 World's Fair Park DR	Knoxville	37902	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 329-8440	581	33	17.4		457 (78.7%)	28 (4.8%)	39 (6.7%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	89.2	23^rd of 389 public high schools	94.1%		91.8	14^th of 392 public high schools	96.4%	9										27.0		26.7	89.5	57.4		75.5			83.9		92.5			80.1		80.1				94.7	51.9			72.6									$12,335	$744	$11,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcoa High School

How many students attend Alcoa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Alcoa High School.

Is Alcoa High School a good school?

Alcoa High School ranks 49^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Alcoa High School?

Alcoa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcoa Elementary
Elementary : Alcoa Intermediate School
Middle : Alcoa Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Alcoa High School?

Students at Alcoa High School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Alcoa High School in?

Alcoa

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