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Huntingdon High School

Public Grades 9-12
175th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 389 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 55% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

Huntingdon High School is a public high school serving 402 students in grades 9-12 in Huntingdon, Tennessee. The school is part of the Huntingdon Special School District, which is ranked 73 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Huntingdon High School generally performs on par with or slightly above the state average on TNReady assessments, with some exceptions. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra II are lower than the state average, while its Biology I proficiency rates are higher. Huntingdon High School's four-year graduation rate is comparable to the state average, but its dropout rate is slightly higher. The school has also experienced significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Huntingdon High School generally outperforms West Carroll Junior/Senior High School and Camden Central High School on academic measures, but lags behind the higher-performing McKenzie High School. The school's performance for low-income students is notably stronger than its overall performance, suggesting effective support for this population, but the higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate may be linked to socio-economic factors in the community.

403
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,495
Per pupil spending ?
49.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 475 Mustang DR
       Huntingdon, TN  38344

(731) 986-8223

District: Huntingdon Special School District


Feeder schools for Huntingdon High School:

Elementary:    Huntingdon Primary
Middle:    Huntingdon Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
African American:
11.9%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2018 → 55th in 2025
Strengths
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)
Above the Tennessee median (55th percentile)
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2018) to 55th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Geometry scores 13 pts below the Tennessee average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg37%
Tennessee avg40%
175th of 389
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 45%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From bottom 44% (2015) to top 45% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
73rd of 139Huntingdon Special School District 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202550.5175 of 38955.0%★★★☆☆
202442.7212 of 39245.9%★★☆☆☆
202345.4182 of 38452.6%★★★☆☆
202253.6126 of 35864.8%★★★☆☆
202150.5135 of 34761.1%★★★☆☆
201952.1126 of 34263.2%★★★☆☆
201857.697 of 34171.6%★★★★☆
201744.9139 of 27349.1%★★☆☆☆
201660.8100 of 35171.5%★★★★☆
201553.8167 of 30044.3%★★☆☆☆
201447.1179 of 29639.5%★★☆☆☆
201348.6188 of 28534.0%★★☆☆☆
201275.863 of 26976.6%★★★★☆
201172.667 of 27375.5%★★★★☆
201069.078 of 26770.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202532.3156 of 23333.0%★★☆☆☆
202419.7200 of 24016.7%★☆☆☆☆
202325.5181 of 23924.3%★☆☆☆☆
202220.7187 of 22215.8%★☆☆☆☆
202127.0156 of 20825.0%★☆☆☆☆
201826.8148 of 19925.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202552.0152 of 36558.4%★★★☆☆
202445.0192 of 36547.4%★★☆☆☆
202338.8223 of 36639.1%★★☆☆☆
202245.6177 of 35049.4%★★☆☆☆
202157.696 of 34071.8%★★★★☆
201953.6123 of 33763.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202560.294 of 32471.0%★★★★☆
202421.0292 of 33713.4%★☆☆☆☆
202350.8126 of 33061.8%★★★☆☆
202247.8137 of 32257.5%★★★☆☆
202127.6241 of 31724.0%★☆☆☆☆
201929.4225 of 30225.5%★☆☆☆☆
201842.7158 of 30848.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202545.1184 of 36850.0%★★★☆☆
202437.6217 of 36640.7%★★☆☆☆
202349.1150 of 35958.2%★★★☆☆
202260.995 of 34972.8%★★★★☆
202139.1201 of 33239.5%★★☆☆☆
201945.2154 of 32953.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202547.0161 of 32350.2%★★★☆☆
202441.6176 of 32646.0%★★☆☆☆
202341.3176 of 32545.8%★★☆☆☆
202255.8101 of 31267.6%★★★☆☆
202151.8107 of 30665.0%★★★☆☆
201943.9150 of 30150.2%★★★☆☆
201858.992 of 30770.0%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+16 vs school
Female (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school
White (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school
African American (2025)33rd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?
English II52%~ state avg
Biology I46%~ state avg
English I43%+3 vs state
Algebra I32%~ state avg
Algebra II27%-8 vs state
Geometry24%-13 vs state

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Students at Huntingdon High School are 72% White, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Huntingdon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Huntingdon Primary
Middle : Huntingdon Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Huntingdon High School.

Huntingdon High School ranks 175th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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