Cookeville High School

Public 9-12

 1 Cavalier DR
       Cookeville, TN  38501


(931) 520-2287

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,328 Help


Feeder schools for Cookeville High School:

Elementary:    Algood Elementary
    Capshaw Elementary
    Jere Whitson Elementary
    Northeast Elementary
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Middle:    Algood Middle School
    Avery Trace Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  2,199

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Cookeville High School ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Putnam County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cookeville High School has the largest high school student body size in the Putnam County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cookeville High School is 17.7, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cookeville High School is $8,328. 2 high schools in the Putnam County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cookeville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cookeville High School 75th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cookeville High School in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 78th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cookeville High School

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Rank History for all students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.76 76th 267 71.5%
2011 77.29 45th 273 83.5%
2012 72.69 76th 269 71.7%
2013 77.16 27th 285 90.5%
2014 63.46 83rd 296 72.0%
2015 65.32 106th 300 64.7%
2016 72.83 48th 351 86.3%
2017 61.13 69th 273 74.7%
2018 42.76 179th 341 47.5%
2019 52.10 127th 342 62.9%
2021 53.92 114th 347 67.1%
2022 67.15 68th 358 81.0%
2023 65.61 75th 384 80.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 103rd 159 35.2%
2019 35.62 87th 127 31.5%
2021 47.80 47th 125 62.4%
2022 49.67 53rd 151 64.9%
2023 51.76 42nd 154 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 227th 308 26.3%
2019 40.17 179th 302 40.7%
2021 34.75 212th 317 33.1%
2022 48.51 133rd 322 58.7%
2023 60.71 70th 330 78.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.74 158th 337 53.1%
2021 46.79 154th 340 54.7%
2022 62.46 85th 350 75.7%
2023 63.27 89th 366 75.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.81 98th 329 70.2%
2021 56.03 99th 332 70.2%
2022 66.47 69th 349 80.2%
2023 67.34 67th 359 81.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.73 26th 48 45.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 125th 199 37.2%
2019 39.34 102nd 187 45.5%
2021 47.84 81st 208 61.1%
2022 39.97 114th 222 48.6%
2023 55.19 77th 239 67.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 148th 159 6.9%
2019 35.07 92nd 153 39.9%
2021 30.76 124th 180 31.1%
2022 33.97 127th 189 32.8%
2023 45.38 96th 202 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cookeville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 170th 307 44.6%
2019 51.59 109th 301 63.8%
2021 52.42 103rd 306 66.3%
2022 65.91 68th 312 78.2%
2023 64.59 70th 325 78.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Saturday, August 10, 2019

Open Quote Teachers hate students all have 10 year don't care about job the sro are no help they laugh when students get attacked test scores so bad it was the worst experience if my life Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cookeville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1301 22 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1345
1989 1278 29 16 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 1327
1990 1244 35 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1991 1253 19 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1290
1992 1197 18 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1233
1993 1268 27 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1994 1264 36 16 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1319
1995 1283 29 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1996 1283 29 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1332
1997 1912 39 20 5 1 n/a n/a -52 1925
1998 1872 26 13 17 4 n/a n/a 1 1933
1999 1889 31 22 13 5 n/a n/a 2 1962
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2004 2004
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1845 1845
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1861 1861
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1861 1861
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1939 1939
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2068 2068
2006 1962 56 29 80 1 n/a n/a 0 2128
2007 2088 68 30 100 6 n/a n/a 0 2292
2008 2081 66 32 120 7 n/a n/a 0 2306
2009 1976 62 35 120 8 n/a n/a 0 2201
2010 1940 59 43 125 9 n/a n/a 0 2176
2011 1888 60 36 143 7 1 1 0 2136
2012 1873 74 41 159 4 2 0 0 2153
2013 1879 79 44 162 5 4 3 0 2176
2014 1857 97 49 175 9 7 7 0 2201
2015 1849 97 60 187 5 7 15 0 2220
2016 1801 76 57 234 6 5 13 0 2192
2017 1823 83 48 273 8 5 20 0 2260
2018 1736 93 48 328 4 1 25 0 2235
2019 1768 113 43 350 3 1 31 0 2309
2020 1720 101 43 348 1 0 28 0 2241
2021 1751 98 49 375 3 0 32 0 2308
2022 1697 90 51 395 3 0 30 0 2266
2023 1606 82 48 428 4 1 30 0 2199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cookeville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1345 53.0 25.3 n/a
1989 1327 53.0 25.0 n/a
1990 1292 53.0 24.3 n/a
1991 1290 51.0 25.2 n/a
1992 1233 51.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1308 51.0 25.6 n/a
1994 1319 62.0 21.3 n/a
1995 1332 80.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1332 80.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1925 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1933 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1962 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 2004 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1861 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1861 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1939 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2068 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2128 83.2 25.6 n/a
2007 2292 93.9 24.4 28
2008 2306 106.8 21.6 28.9
2009 2201 107.3 20.5 35.7
2010 2176 104.9 20.7 37.1
2011 2136 105.9 20.1 40.6
2012 2153 114.1 18.8 38.6
2013 2176 109.0 19.9 39.9
2014 2201 107.1 20.5 39
2015 2220 111.0 20.0 32
2016 2192 108.0 20.2 35.4
2017 2260 111.1 20.3 n/a
2018 2235 109.0 20.5 n/a
2019 2309 109.0 21.1 n/a
2020 2241 108.5 20.6 36.7
2021 2308 119.4 19.3 n/a
2022 2266 126.6 17.8 n/a
2023 2199 123.7 17.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cookeville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1345 53.0 25.3 n/a
1989 1327 53.0 25.0 n/a
1990 1292 53.0 24.3 n/a
1991 1290 51.0 25.2 n/a
1992 1233 51.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1308 51.0 25.6 n/a
1994 1319 62.0 21.3 n/a
1995 1332 80.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1332 80.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1925 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1933 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1962 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 2004 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1845 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1861 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1861 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1939 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2068 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2128 83.2 25.6 n/a
2007 2292 93.9 24.4 28
2008 2306 106.8 21.6 28.9
2009 2201 107.3 20.5 35.7
2010 2176 104.9 20.7 37.1
2011 2136 105.9 20.1 40.6
2012 2153 114.1 18.8 38.6
2013 2176 109.0 19.9 39.9
2014 2201 107.1 20.5 39
2015 2220 111.0 20.0 32
2016 2192 108.0 20.2 35.4
2017 2260 111.1 20.3 n/a
2018 2235 109.0 20.5 n/a
2019 2309 109.0 21.1 n/a
2020 2241 108.5 20.6 36.7
2021 2308 119.4 19.3 n/a
2022 2266 126.6 17.8 n/a
2023 2199 123.7 17.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cookeville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (5.5%) $7,014 (90.5%) $7,751
2020 $443 (5.7%) $7,018 (89.6%) $7,831
2021 $778 (9.3%) $7,261 (87.2%) $8,328

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cookeville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 342 High schoolsRanks 75th of 384 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Cookeville High School)8984.4
 4.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)78.866.3
 12.5%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.573.9
 4.4%
9th Grade Integrated Math III (Cookeville High School)87.590.9
 3.4%
   9th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)87.891.7
 3.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)88.891.3
 2.5%
9th Grade English I (Cookeville High School)33.732.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Putnam County)29.728.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Cookeville High School)29.826.7
 3.1%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)29.819.8
 10%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.8
 3.2%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Cookeville High School)75.686.7
 11.1%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)75.882.6
 6.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Cookeville High School)50.962.8
 11.9%
   10th Grade English II (Putnam County)47.152.9
 5.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math II (Cookeville High School)9.123.5
 14.4%
   11th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)615.6
 9.6%
   11th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)4.37.6
 3.3%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Cookeville High School)15.123.1
 8%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)14.419.2
 4.8%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Cookeville High School)18.115
 3.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Putnam County)217
 14%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Cookeville High School)35.830.3
 5.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Putnam County)38.826.8
 12%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.925.5
 2.4%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Cookeville High School)28.734.2
 5.5%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Putnam County)27.329.1
 1.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades English I (Cookeville High School)3330.3
 2.7%
   All Grades English I (Putnam County)35.733.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Cookeville High School)55.766.6
 10.9%
   All Grades English II (Putnam County)52.456.2
 3.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23092199
 4.8%
African American11382
 27.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4348
 11.6%
Hispanic350428
 22.3%
Pacific Islander11
White17681606
 9.2%
Two or More Races3130
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cookeville High School

Students at Cookeville High School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Cookeville High School ranks 75th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Cookeville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Algood Elementary
Elementary : Capshaw Elementary
Elementary : Jere Whitson Elementary
Elementary : Northeast Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary
Middle : Algood Middle School
Middle : Avery Trace Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,199 students attended Cookeville High School.


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