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Copper Basin High School

Q: Is Copper Basin High School a good school?

Copper Basin High School ranks 114 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Copper Basin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Copper Basin High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Copper Basin High School?

Students at Copper Basin High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Copper Basin High School?

Copper Basin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Copper Basin Elementary School

Public Grades 7-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 72% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Copper Basin High School is a small public school in Copperhill, Tennessee, serving 231 students in grades 7–12 within the Polk County Schools district. Despite being part of a district ranked near the bottom of Tennessee, this school stands out as a strong performer, holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 72nd percentile of high schools statewide.

For parents, the most encouraging news is how well Copper Basin serves students who face economic challenges. In 2023–2024, the school ranked 3rd in the entire state for low socio-economic status students, and it has remained in the top 10% in recent years. That’s a remarkable accomplishment, especially when the district overall is rated just 1 star. The school also posts a graduation rate around 94%, well above both the district and state averages, and it outperforms the nearby Polk County High School in English and U.S. History. For example, 64.7% of Copper Basin students passed English II versus 49.4% at Polk County High, and 66.7% passed U.S. History versus 52.9%. The school also spends more per student ($16,864 vs. $12,807) and has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 9 to 1, which likely supports the individualized attention students receive.

That said, there are areas to watch. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, running at 23.6% in 2024–2025, higher than both the district and state. Math and science proficiency are also below state averages, with Algebra I at 23.7% proficient and Biology I at 33.3%, the latter trailing Polk County High’s 49.0%. The school’s small size means numbers can swing from year to year—a graduation rate dip to 73.3% in 2023–2024 rebounded quickly to 93.9% the next year. Overall, Copper Basin is a school that appears to beat the odds in a struggling district, with real strengths in English, social studies, and support for disadvantaged students, even as it works to improve attendance and STEM outcomes.

231

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,864

Per pupil spending ?

39.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

205 Cougar Drive
Copperhill, TN 37317

(423) 496-3291

District: Polk County Schools

Feeder schools for Copper Basin High School:

Elementary:

Copper Basin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Tennessee median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Tennessee avg44%

Middle school

352^nd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 23 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

114^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Polk County Schools

125^th of 141Polk 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	352 of 594	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	198 of 583	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	222 of 587	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	164 of 594	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	123 of 569	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	104 of 576	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.5	421 of 574	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	370 of 563	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	298 of 362	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.9	249 of 492	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	350 of 485	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	427 of 475	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.9	352 of 466	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.9	325 of 462	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	361 of 435	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	282 of 546	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	232 of 554	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	213 of 560	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	162 of 552	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	95 of 538	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	20.4	442 of 529	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	17 of 478	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	63.5	134 of 490	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	39 of 510	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	31 of 514	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	67 of 495	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	40 of 483	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	46.4	245 of 490	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.5	359 of 481	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	163 of 550	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	228 of 560	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	100 of 557	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	94 of 540	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	118 of 529	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	177 of 523	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	39.7	121 of 222	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	156 of 279	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	400 of 494	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.3	233 of 492	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	270 of 504	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	178 of 503	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	151 of 500	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	138 of 496	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	21.0	434 of 484	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	376 of 481	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	114 of 400	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	89 of 389	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	70 of 392	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	115 of 384	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	127 of 358	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	144 of 347	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	143 of 342	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	136 of 341	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.0	147 of 273	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.8	231 of 351	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.0	260 of 300	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.4	186 of 296	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.8	224 of 285	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.5	228 of 269	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	66.0	93 of 273	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	73 of 267	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	66 of 365	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	73 of 365	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	116 of 366	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	198 of 350	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	249 of 340	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	164 of 337	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	30 of 324	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	3 of 337	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	51.2	123 of 322	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	170 of 317	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	184 of 302	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	202 of 308	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	143 of 368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	87 of 366	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	87 of 359	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	102 of 349	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	45 of 332	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	103 of 329	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	73.7	10 of 159	93.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	150 of 330	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	107 of 323	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	88 of 326	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	157 of 312	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	183 of 306	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	158 of 301	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	158 of 307	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+56 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2019)45th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Special Education (2018)94th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

US History67%+24 vs state

English II65%+7 vs state

Social Studies48%-4 vs state

English I37%~ state avg

Science36%-11 vs state

Biology I33%-16 vs state

Algebra II32%-6 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

Algebra I24%-9 vs state

Geometry19%-23 vs state

Mathematics16%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Algebra I (2026)				TNReady Algebra II (2026)				TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)			TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)			TNReady Social Studies (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 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 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 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 All Grades	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	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	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
Copper Basin High School	Public	7-12	205 Cougar Drive	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 496-3291	244	26	9.2	39.0%	235 (96.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.5	114^th of 400 public high schools	71.5%		66.6	89^th of 389 public high schools	77.1%	25	< 5%	30.3	16.4	26.5	30.3	28.4	33.3			23.7		33.3		31.8		35.7			33.3		65.2		66.7	37.9		36.7	68.8			64.7		27.3			19.4	38.2	33.3	35.8	41.2	54.5	47.8	$16,864	$410	$15,224
Polk County High School	Public	9-12	7200 Highway 411 North	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0078	446	29	15.6	30.5%	422 (94.6%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47.4	201^st of 400 public high schools	49.8%		58.6	133^rd of 389 public high schools	65.8%	68							15.9			14.7		36.3		38.8	46.7	49.2			49.0		52.9		52.9	28.3		27.5	49.4			49.4		30.0			34.5							$12,807	$592	$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Basin High School

What district is Copper Basin High School in?

Polk County Schools

How many students attend Copper Basin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Copper Basin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Copper Basin High School?

Students at Copper Basin High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Copper Basin High School a good school?

Copper Basin High School ranks 114^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Copper Basin High School?

Copper Basin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Copper Basin Elementary School

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