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Harpeth High School

Q: Is Harpeth High School a good school?

Harpeth High School ranks 179 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Harpeth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Harpeth High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Harpeth High School?

Students at Harpeth High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Harpeth High School?

Harpeth High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kingston Springs Elementary School Elementary : Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Middle : Harpeth Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 55% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Harpeth High School is a medium-sized public high school in Kingston Springs, Tennessee, serving 425 students in grades 9–12 as part of Cheatham County Schools. For the 2025–2026 school year, Harpeth ranks 179th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (55th percentile, 3 stars), a notable one-year drop from 106th place and a 4-star rating the year before. The school's graduation rate of 92.2% exceeds both the state average (90.5%) and district average (89.4%). Chronic absenteeism sits at 17.3%, slightly better than the statewide rate of 18.3% but higher than the district's 14.9%. Per-pupil spending has climbed to $12,230, which is lower than many nearby Nashville-area schools.

Harpeth's most impressive results come in science and social studies. Biology proficiency is 67.8%, far above the state's 49.8%, and U.S. History proficiency is 74.6% compared to 42.4% statewide. These scores outpace affluent nearby schools: Fairview High School, in top-ranked Williamson County Schools, manages only 44.7% in Biology and 47.3% in U.S. History. Harpeth also surpasses Creek Wood High School in both subjects. The contrast with James Lawson High School, just 6.5 miles away in Nashville, is striking—Harpeth leads in every subject, including a 74.6% versus 16.4% advantage in U.S. History, and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (17.3% vs. 37.5%).

However, Harpeth has notable weak spots. Algebra I proficiency is just 8%, far below the state's 32.3%, making it the lowest among nearby schools that report results. English I proficiency also dropped sharply from 38.9% to 26.2%. The school's support for special education students ranks at just 1 star, among the lowest in Tennessee. Additionally, male students consistently outperform female students in statewide subgroup rankings—77th percentile versus 62nd most recently. While low-income students have generally ranked well in recent years, the school's overall picture is one of peaks and valleys: excellent in science, history, and graduation support, but with room for improvement in foundational math, literacy, and special education services.

425

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,230

Per pupil spending ?

10.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

170 E Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs, TN 37082

(615) 952-2811

District: Cheatham County Schools

Feeder schools for Harpeth High School:

Elementary:	Kingston Springs Elementary School
	Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Middle:	Harpeth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

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

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

179^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Cheatham County Schools

76^th of 141Cheatham County Schools 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	52.1	179 of 400	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	106 of 389	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	83 of 392	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	96 of 384	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	90 of 358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	166 of 347	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	114 of 342	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	101 of 341	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	49.3	125 of 273	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.7	50 of 351	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	53 of 300	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	65.6	69 of 296	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	22 of 285	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	68.1	99 of 269	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	81.6	25 of 273	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	139 of 365	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	105 of 365	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	127 of 366	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	111 of 350	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	215 of 340	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	135 of 337	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	124 of 229	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	71 of 202	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	62.3	81 of 337	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	68 of 330	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.4	173 of 322	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	246 of 317	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	172 of 302	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	66 of 308	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	85 of 368	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	65 of 366	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	74 of 359	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	81 of 349	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	112 of 332	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	119 of 329	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	189 of 210	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	104 of 159	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	180 of 330	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	114 of 323	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	89 of 326	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	101 of 325	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	98 of 312	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	186 of 306	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	132 of 301	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	113 of 307	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)10th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

US History75%+32 vs state

Biology I68%+18 vs state

English II58%~ state avg

Geometry48%+6 vs state

Algebra II42%+4 vs state

English I26%-11 vs state

Algebra I8%-24 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 Integrated Math I (2026)					TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)				TNReady Integrated Math III (2026)				TNReady US History (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	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 Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harpeth High School	Public	9-12	170 E Kingston Springs	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2811	480	26	18.4	10.4%	426 (88.8%)	9 (1.9%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	52.1	179^th of 400 public high schools	55.3%		62.7	106^th of 389 public high schools	72.8%	73	8.4			8.0		94.7	24.5		41.7	≥ 95%	57.1			67.8															73.8		74.6	26.7			26.2		57.6			57.6	84.0	35.4			48.4	$12,230	$402	$11,046
James Lawson High School	Public	9-12	8001 Highway 70S	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 353-2025	1,236	71	17.3	25.8%	445 (36.0%)	396 (32.0%)	290 (23.5%)	68 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	25.1	312^th of 400 public high schools	22.0%		27.3	286^th of 389 public high schools	26.5%	26										45.6	13.3			40.7	15.7				15.5	83.3	16.2		25.1	66.7	10.1	18.2	17.6		16.0		16.4	24.5			24.3		37.3	< 5%		35.9						$16,116	$880	$14,610
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	2595 Fairview Boulevard	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4400	719	53	13.6	8.3%	580 (80.7%)	32 (4.5%)	70 (9.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	58.7	138^th of 400 public high schools	65.5%		74.9	59^th of 389 public high schools	84.8%	79	15.7			15.8		81.8	30.6		34.7	53.0	19.0			44.7															47.3		47.3	44.4			44.4		79.6			79.1	≥ 95%	49.6			55.7	$17,101	$169	$16,405
Creek Wood High School	Public	6-12	3499 Highway 47 North	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-6000	949	58	16.4	18.3%	817 (86.1%)	17 (1.8%)	71 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.1%)	62.9	111^th of 400 public high schools	72.3%		58.6	132^nd of 389 public high schools	66.1%	21	16.8			16.8		91.7	28.5		37.0			63.1		62.0															57.7		57.4	37.7			37.2		66.4			66.5	≥ 95%	40.8			48.2	$11,875	$462	$10,734
Cheatham County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	104 Elizabeth Street	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 746-1424	38	3	15.2	44.3%	36 (94.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	10.7	372^nd of 400 public high schools	7.0%					(n/a)	< 5%			< 5%			< 5%		< 5%																				16.7		16.7	9.1			9.1											$3,251	$281	$2,851
Early College High School	Public	9-12	120 White Bridge Road	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(629) 999-6344	160	12	13.1	19.5%	43 (26.9%)	77 (48.1%)	31 (19.4%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	91.6	15^th of 400 public high schools	96.3%		84.5	34^th of 389 public high schools	91.3%	19										78.9				78.9	58.6				60.0		71.9		75.6	≥ 95%			87.5					63.2			63.2		91.3			87.5						$19,240	$893	$17,904
Nashville Big Picture High School	Public	9-12	160 Rural Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2081	150	16	9.2	26.4%	18 (12.0%)	112 (74.7%)	13 (8.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	27.4	297^th of 400 public high schools	25.8%		25.7	301^st of 389 public high schools	22.6%	4											24.0			29.6	12.9				12.9		10.7		16.7		13.8		13.8		19.2		22.2	24.2			24.2		57.1			57.1						$31,197	$1,242	$29,163
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	110	14	7.7	57.4%	10 (9.1%)	88 (80.0%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	374^th of 400 public high schools	6.5%					(n/a)										< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	< 5%				< 5%		6.9		5.9		< 5%		< 5%		< 5%		< 5%	< 5%			< 5%		7.1			6.9
W. A. Bass Adult Program School	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-3278	283	4	70.7	35.6%	35 (12.4%)	174 (61.5%)	67 (23.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Transitions at Bass School	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware Avenue	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	20	2	8.8	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																									< 5%		< 5%		< 5%		< 5%															$51,105	$837	$49,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Harpeth High School

How many students attend Harpeth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Harpeth High School.

Is Harpeth High School a good school?

Harpeth High School ranks 179^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Harpeth High School?

Harpeth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kingston Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Middle : Harpeth Middle School

What district is Harpeth High School in?

Cheatham County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harpeth High School?

Students at Harpeth High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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