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Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute

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Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute ranks 134 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 66% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute is a public high school in Jamestown, TN, serving 493 students in grades 9–12 as the sole campus of its own district, the Alvin C. York Institute, which ranks in the top quarter of Tennessee districts (37th of 141) with a 4-star rating. The school itself has been on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 37th percentile in school rankings in 2022–2023 to the 66th percentile in 2025–2026, where it now ranks 134th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

Academically, York shows a split profile. Upper-level math and English are genuine strengths: Algebra II proficiency jumped to 52.0%, well above the state average of 37.3%, and Geometry (45.7%) and English II (60.3%) also exceed state averages. However, Algebra I proficiency lags badly at just 20.8% versus 32.3% statewide, suggesting early math foundations need attention even as advanced students thrive. Nearby Clarkrange High School actually posts a slightly higher overall school rank (116th vs. 134th) despite sitting in the much lower-ranked Fentress County Schools district, and it outperforms York in Algebra I (29.6%). Pickett County High School, in the Pickett County Schools district, ranks well below York at 239th overall.

Graduation outcomes are excellent—York's 98.0% graduation rate for 2024–2025 far exceeds the state's 90.5%, and the dropout rate of 2.0% beats the state's 6.7%. Yet the school faces two significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 20.8% of students, above both the state average (18.3%) and Clarkrange (17.7%), which could threaten future momentum. More urgent is the special education gap: York ranks in the 4th percentile statewide for special education students, a dramatic decline from the 51st percentile in 2020–2021. This is the school's most serious equity issue, even as overall results improve.

493

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 North Main Street
Jamestown, TN 38556

(931) 879-8101

District: Alvin C. York Institute

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Tennessee median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

134^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 141Alvin C. York Institute 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
2026	59.5	134 of 400	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	167 of 389	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	231 of 392	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	241 of 384	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	122 of 358	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	84 of 347	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	125 of 342	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	126 of 341	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	127 of 273	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	106 of 351	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	67.2	93 of 300	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.1	178 of 296	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.8	115 of 285	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	89 of 269	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	160 of 273	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.4	85 of 267	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	148 of 365	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	263 of 365	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.0	170 of 366	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	81 of 350	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	44 of 340	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	130 of 337	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	195 of 324	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	268 of 337	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	182 of 330	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.8	90 of 317	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	51 of 302	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	75 of 308	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	179 of 368	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	178 of 366	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	259 of 359	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	168 of 349	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	144 of 332	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	142 of 329	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	201 of 210	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	176 of 198	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	44 of 127	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.9	137 of 159	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	156 of 330	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.4	182 of 323	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	248 of 326	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	261 of 325	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	149 of 312	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	102 of 306	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	159 of 301	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	155 of 307	49.5%	★★★☆☆

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)59th percentile~ school

White (2026)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II60%~ state avg

Algebra II52%+15 vs state

Geometry46%+3 vs state

English I36%~ state avg

Algebra I21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)			TNReady English I (2026)			TNReady English II (2026)			TNReady Geometry (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th 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 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 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 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute	Public	9-12	701 North Main Street	Jamestown	38556	Fentress County	Alvin C. York Institute	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 879-8101	477	35	13.6	55.8%	454 (95.2%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	59.5	134^th of 400 public high schools	66.5%		51.6	167^th of 389 public high schools	57.1%	33		20.7			20.8	76.3	41.0		52.0				36.2		36.4	59.7		60.3	46.1			45.7
Fentress County Adult High School	Public	9-12	218 Portland Avenue	Allardt	38504	Fentress County	Fentress County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 752-8296	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pickett County High School	Public	9-12	130 Skyline Drive	Byrdstown	38549	Pickett County	Pickett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 864-3422	191	15	12.7	50.0%	187 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	239^th of 400 public high schools	40.3%		34.4	253^rd of 389 public high schools	35.0%	14		24.0			23.1		17.6		17.6		38.2	36.1	32.0		29.6	36.8		37.5	36.8			35.0	$12,354	$1,004	$10,522
Clarkrange High School	Public	9-12	5801 S York Highway	Clarkrange	38553	Fentress County	Fentress County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 863-3143	257	29	8.8		247 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62.1	116^th of 400 public high schools	71.0%		54.2	155^th of 389 public high schools	60.2%	39		30.2			29.6		44.2		46.9		34.3	36.1	35.8		35.8	63.0		61.8	37.0			33.9	$15,979	$1,887	$13,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute

Is Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute a good school?

Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute ranks 134^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute?

Students at Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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How many students attend Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute.

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

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