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Upperman High School

Q: Is Upperman High School a good school?

Upperman High School ranks 180 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Upperman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Upperman High School.

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

Students at Upperman High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Upperman High School?

Upperman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cane Creek Elementary School Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary School Middle : Upperman Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 55% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Upperman High School is a mid-sized public high school in Baxter, Tennessee, serving 899 students in grades 9–12 as part of Putnam County Schools. In the 2025–2026 state rankings, Upperman placed 180th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (55th percentile), earning a 3-star rating—a meaningful improvement from the previous year, when it ranked 232nd (40th percentile, 2 stars). Historically, the school has been a solidly mid-range performer, so this year's gains represent a step in the right direction.

The school's most significant academic concern is Algebra I, where proficiency has consistently lagged far behind district and state averages—only 20.6% of Upperman students scored proficient in 2025–2026, compared to 31.9% districtwide and 32.3% statewide. That said, the school shows solid results in other subjects, with Algebra II and Biology I at or above state averages and English II right at the state level. Upperman also posts a strong graduation rate of 91.2% and a very low dropout rate of 1.2%, well below the state's 6.7%. The flip side is chronic absenteeism: 23.0% of students miss significant school time, well above both the district (17.3%) and state (18.3%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Upperman sits in the middle of the regional pack. Cookeville High School, its sister school in the same district, outperforms Upperman in nearly every subject, but Upperman posts a lower dropout rate and slightly less chronic absenteeism. White County High School also has stronger test scores, yet Upperman's graduation rate edges out White County's. The school also beats De Kalb County High School in most subjects, including Biology I and Algebra II. Perhaps the most encouraging trend is progress among economically disadvantaged students, who improved from the 44th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2025–2026. Test scores rose across every subject this year, with Geometry proficiency nearly doubling from 24.1% to 41.1%. Overall, this is a competitive mid-range school with clear challenges and real signs of momentum.

899

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,388

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6950 Nashville Highway
Baxter, TN 38544

(931) 858-3112

District: Putnam County Schools

Feeder schools for Upperman High School:

Elementary:	Cane Creek Elementary School
	Cornerstone Elementary School
Middle:	Upperman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

7.2%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Tennessee median (55th 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 school40%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg43%

180^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Putnam County Schools

56^th of 141Putnam 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	180 of 400	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	232 of 389	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	224 of 392	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	258 of 384	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	225 of 358	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	159 of 347	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	186 of 342	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	230 of 341	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	114 of 273	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	175 of 351	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.3	193 of 300	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.0	79 of 296	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	52.7	157 of 269	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	127 of 273	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	180 of 267	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	26.4	174 of 240	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	173 of 239	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	228 of 365	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	206 of 365	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	244 of 366	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	236 of 350	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	194 of 340	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	190 of 229	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.0	127 of 213	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	118 of 209	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	123 of 189	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	152 of 180	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	83 of 308	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	47.3	142 of 324	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	188 of 337	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	231 of 330	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	266 of 322	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	191 of 317	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	177 of 302	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	143 of 308	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	248 of 368	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	249 of 366	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	250 of 359	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	223 of 349	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	146 of 332	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	149 of 329	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	132 of 210	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	145 of 198	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	86.1	7 of 183	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	40.3	81 of 154	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	119 of 151	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	70 of 125	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	84 of 159	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	239 of 323	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	226 of 326	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	259 of 325	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	240 of 312	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	187 of 306	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	192 of 301	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	254 of 307	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)73rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2024)28th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II58%~ state avg

Biology I51%~ state avg

Geometry41%~ state avg

Algebra II40%~ state avg

English I29%-9 vs state

Algebra I21%-12 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 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)					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	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 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 12th 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 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 12th 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 9th Grade	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 12th 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	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
Upperman High School	Public	9-12	6950 Nashville Highway	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 858-3112	918	46	19.8	40.2%	807 (87.9%)	23 (2.5%)	61 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	52.1	180^th of 400 public high schools	55.0%		37.5	232^nd of 389 public high schools	40.4%	52							20.6				20.6	≥ 95%	29.1		39.6			50.3		50.9																				28.2				28.6	89.5	55.8	36.4		58.2	75.9	34.9	30.0		41.1							$11,388	$675	$10,117
Cookeville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Cavalier Drive	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(931) 520-2287	2,202	136	16.2	36.7%	1,592 (72.3%)	75 (3.4%)	448 (20.3%)	47 (2.1%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	36 (1.6%)	62.5	113^th of 400 public high schools	71.8%		68.8	82^nd of 389 public high schools	78.9%	31							20.2	9.1			20.0	91.4	31.2	< 5%	41.3		88.5	60.8	60.0	62.5																				35.1				34.3	≥ 95%	65.2	8.7		67.3	≥ 95%	41.2	26.1		50.0							$11,130	$633	$9,795
Putnam County Adult High School	Public	9-12	268 East Main Street	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 528-8685	29	0	76.3		7 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9771	389	24	16.1		358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	43	230^th of 400 public high schools	42.5%		36.1	242^nd of 389 public high schools	37.8%	12							12.2				11.8		32.5		32.6	49.4				48.4																				30.0				29.0		59.2			58.0		35.8			34.7							$13,344	$954	$11,379
Gordonsville High School	Public	7-12	110 Main Street East	Gordonsville	38563	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 683-8245	532	36	14.5	45.5%	482 (90.6%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	55.7	151^st of 400 public high schools	62.3%		60.4	121^st of 389 public high schools	68.9%	30	34.8	51.9	43.9	33.3	38.0	35.8	27.8				27.6		34.2		32.9			58.8		58.1																64.3	25.5	54.5	37.5	26.0				25.8		63.0			62.1		34.1			33.7	58.0	64.6	61.5	63.8	63.3	63.5	$12,383	$554	$10,993
DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	110 South Public Square	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(615) 597-4084	0																		(n/a)
White County High School	Public	9-12	267 Allen Drive	Sparta	38583	White County	White County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 836-3214	1,067	75	14.1	48.2%	947 (88.8%)	34 (3.2%)	43 (4.0%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.6%)	73.5	72^nd of 400 public high schools	82.0%		73.6	62^nd of 389 public high schools	84.1%	10																	57.8	7.1		53.3	38.3				37.3		49.2		6.3	44.8	≥ 95%	68.7		70.4					7.1	40.4				39.8		61.8			60.5												$11,944	$493	$10,636
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite Avenue	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3	50.8%	412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.8	121^st of 400 public high schools	69.8%		54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%	32							21.1				20.8		36.5	< 5%	32.5		76.9	56.1		58.9																	56.4		55.2	29.3				29.4		64.8			64.3		35.7			34.1							$14,491	$519	$13,030
De Kalb County Adult High School	Public	10-12	242 Tiger Drive	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 497-2254	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
De Kalb County High School	Public	9-12	1130 West Broad Street	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-4094	783	55	14.3		603 (77.0%)	12 (1.5%)	131 (16.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (3.8%)	42.7	232^nd of 400 public high schools	42.0%		34.1	256^th of 389 public high schools	34.2%	24							29.4	9.5			27.7	73.3	18.2		24.6		29.9			29.1																	18.3		19.1	28.1				27.2		58.1			54.9		34.0			32.7							$12,646	$1,689	$10,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Upperman High School

What district is Upperman High School in?

Putnam County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Upperman High School?

Students at Upperman High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Upperman High School?

Upperman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cane Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary School
Middle : Upperman Middle School

How many students attend Upperman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 899 students attended Upperman High School.

Is Upperman High School a good school?

Upperman High School ranks 180^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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