Northview Senior Academy

Northview Senior Academy is a public high school in Kodak, TN, serving 586 students in grades 10–12 as part of Sevier County Schools. The school's strongest numbers are its 93.4% graduation rate and 1.7% dropout rate — both better than state averages — and its English II proficiency of 52%, which lands close to district and state averages. There is also a notable bright spot: the school's economically disadvantaged students improved from the 22nd to the 57th percentile in recent rankings, suggesting real progress for that group.

Where Northview struggles is in math and science. Geometry proficiency sits at just 14.8%, compared to 36.5% for the district and 42.3% statewide, while Biology I proficiency has collapsed from 40% in 2022–23 to 15.4% — a 24-point drop in three years. Chronic absenteeism is also high at 29%, though this appears to be a challenge across Sevier County rather than something unique to Northview. The contrast with Seymour High School, just 10 miles away in the same district, is striking: Seymour ranks in the 70th percentile, with Geometry proficiency nearly three times higher and English II at 70.8%.

A closer look at test data reveals a two-tier pattern in Algebra II: 10th graders taking the test score 65.2% proficient, while 11th graders score just 8.8%. Northview also spends heavily — $16,719 per student, up roughly 30% since 2021–22 — yet nearby Jefferson County High School spends far less per student and ranks in the 78th percentile. The overall picture is a school that effectively keeps students enrolled and on track to graduate, but is not moving enough of them to grade-level proficiency in core subjects.