Best High Schools in Zip Code 37813

ZIP code 37813 (Morristown, TN) is served by two public high schools that are part of Hamblen County Schools: Morristown East High School and Morristown West High School, both serving grades 9–12 with nearly identical enrollments (1,468 and 1,458 students, respectively).

Morristown West High School is the clear overall standout. It ranks 152nd out of 400 Tennessee high schools (62nd percentile, 3 stars), well ahead of Morristown East High School’s 208th place (48th percentile, 2 stars). West also graduates more students (91.2% vs. 87.1%) and has a lower dropout rate (6.7% vs. 9.9% — matching the state average). West posts stronger TNReady proficiency in most subjects, highlighted by a 22-point jump in U.S. History proficiency from 23.9% to 45.8% and exceptional Algebra II performance at 50.6% vs. the state average of 37.3%. Morristown East High School, however, has notable strengths of its own: its 55.4% U.S. History proficiency is nearly 13 points above the state average, and its 9th graders score 92% proficient in Geometry and 79.3% in Biology.

Despite spending nearly identical amounts per student ($11,337 vs. $11,353), the two schools diverge on key metrics. Both share a common weakness in Algebra I — Morristown East High School (20.3%) and Morristown West High School (24.6%) both trail the state average (32.3%) significantly. Chronic absenteeism is also concerning at both schools: 24.0% of East students and 21.8% of West students are chronically absent, well above the state average of 18.3%. West has been the more stable performer over time, ranking in the 59th–63rd percentile over three years, while East has slipped from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. For parents, Morristown West High School offers the stronger overall academic record, while Morristown East High School shows bright spots in U.S. History and early high school math and science.