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Scott High School

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Scott High School ranks 254 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 35% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Scott High School is a public high school located in Huntsville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 706 students. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 115 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Scott High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra I (8.4% vs. 29.4%), Algebra II (12.8% vs. 34.6%), and English I (30.6% vs. 39.2%). The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.4% to 89.2% in recent years, which is lower than the state's average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.2% and 8.1%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Scott High School has consistently had a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.1% to 20.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

The closest neighboring high school is Oneida High School, which is located approximately 6.84 miles away. Oneida High School has consistently outperformed Scott High School on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Oneida High School's proficiency rates in Algebra I (17.4% vs. 8.4%), Algebra II (23.4% vs. 12.8%), and English I (38.6% vs. 30.6%) were significantly higher than Scott High School's. While Scott High School's spending per student has increased over the years, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and support systems.

653

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,018

Per pupil spending ?

81%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Scott High DR
Huntsville, TN 37756

(423) 663-2801

District: Scott County

Feeder schools for Scott High School:

Elementary:	Burchfield Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Huntsville Elementary
	Robbins Elementary
	More...
	Winfield Elementary
Middle:	Huntsville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.2%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Tennessee average (10% vs 7%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Tennessee avg40%

254^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 139Scott County 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
2025	34.4	254 of 389	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	265 of 392	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	277 of 384	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	244 of 358	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	254 of 347	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	213 of 342	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	213 of 341	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	171 of 273	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.3	258 of 351	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.4	237 of 300	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.9	229 of 296	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	199 of 285	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	233 of 269	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.8	201 of 273	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.4	192 of 267	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	248 of 365	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	255 of 365	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	265 of 366	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	229 of 350	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	203 of 340	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	169 of 337	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	183 of 324	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	219 of 337	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	237 of 330	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	192 of 322	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	185 of 317	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	138 of 302	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	146 of 308	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	253 of 368	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	250 of 366	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	265 of 359	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	270 of 349	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	283 of 332	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	250 of 329	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	139 of 154	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	144 of 151	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	268 of 323	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	275 of 326	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	287 of 325	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	273 of 312	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	276 of 306	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	242 of 301	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	256 of 307	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2023)10th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II50%-4 vs state

US History35%-4 vs state

English I31%-9 vs state

Biology I29%-16 vs state

Geometry20%-17 vs state

Algebra II13%-22 vs state

Algebra I8%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Scott High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)				TNReady English I (2025)			TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th 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 All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott High School	Public	9-12	400 Scott High DR	Huntsville	37756	Scott County	Scott County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 663-2801	706	52	13.6		687 (97.3%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34.4	254^th of 389 public high schools	34.7%		33	265^th of 392 public high schools	32.4%	11	9.4	8.4		12.8	12.8	29.2		29.2		38.4	5.9	35.0	32.2	9.1	30.6	50.6	50.3	20.5	19.6	$13,018	$1,065	$11,309
Oneida High School	Public	9-12	372 North Main	Oneida	37841	Scott County	Oneida	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 569-8818	379	23	16.4		361 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	51.5	168^th of 389 public high schools	56.8%		54.7	140^th of 392 public high schools	64.3%	28	17.6	17.4	69.2	15.0	23.4		54.1	51.5	35.3	48.5		44.8	39.5		38.6	55.1	55.1	20.5	21.4	$17,595	$492	$15,477
Fentress County Adult High School	Public	9-12	218 Portland AVE	Allardt	38504	Fentress County	Fentress County	No	No	No	No	(931) 752-8296	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott High School

Is Scott High School a good school?

Scott High School ranks 254^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Scott High School?

Scott High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burchfield Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Huntsville Elementary
Elementary : Robbins Elementary
Elementary : Winfield Elementary
Middle : Huntsville Middle School

How many students attend Scott High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Scott High School.

What is the racial makeup of Scott High School?

Students at Scott High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Scott High School in?

Scott County

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