Summary:
ZIP code 37724 is served by exactly one public school, Cumberland Gap High School, which enrolls 459 students in grades 9–12 and is part of Claiborne County Schools. This means families in the area have a single high school option, making its performance especially important to the local community.
Cumberland Gap High School has several clear strengths. The graduation rate is excellent at 98%, well above the state average of 90.5%, and the dropout rate is just 2%, far better than Tennessee's 6.7%. The school also shines in English II, with 69% of students scoring proficient, beating both the district (52.3%) and the state (58.1%). Biology I and U.S. History also outperform district averages and are close to or above state levels. However, there are notable concerns. Chronic absenteeism is high at 30.3%—nearly double the state rate of 18.3%—which is a serious red flag even alongside strong graduation numbers. Math is the biggest academic weakness: Algebra II proficiency is just 14%, far below the state's 37.3%, and Geometry and Algebra I also lag the state. English I is also slightly below the state average.
Year-to-year results are inconsistent. After a strong 2024–2025 year with a 4-star, 72nd-percentile ranking, the school dropped to 3 stars and the 52nd percentile in 2025–2026. Much of that decline likely stems from a sharp fall in Algebra II proficiency from 39.2% to 14%. On the positive side, Geometry and English II improved significantly. While Cumberland Gap High School outperforms its district in every subject, it remains a mid-tier Tennessee high school overall. For parents, the key takeaway is that the school does a remarkable job graduating students, but chronic absenteeism and inconsistent math performance deserve attention.
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