Summary:
Zip code 37825 in Tennessee is served by exactly one high school: Claiborne High School, located in New Tazewell and part of the Claiborne County Schools district. This school serves grades 9 through 12 and has an enrollment of 613 students. Because it is the only high school in the area, there is no within-zip-code choice for families; the most meaningful comparisons are against the district and state averages.
Claiborne High School's state ranking has declined steadily over the past three years, falling from the 42nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 24th percentile in 2025–2026, and its star rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1. On a positive note, the school's 94.4% graduation rate beats the state average of 90.5%, and its dropout rate of 2.1% is far lower than the statewide 6.7%. However, chronic absenteeism stands at 23.3%, roughly 5 percentage points above the state figure. Academically, the school trails Tennessee averages in every tested subject. The most alarming result is Geometry, where only 5.1% of students are proficient compared to 42.3% statewide — a 37-point gap.
Encouragingly, the school made solid gains in Algebra I and Algebra II over the previous year, and English II and U.S. History are relative strengths, with proficiency rates in the high 30s and low 40s, though still below state benchmarks. Biology I and English I, however, saw notable year-over-year drops. Strong graduation and dropout figures suggest students are completing high school, but low test proficiency raises concerns about college and career readiness. Missing demographic data, including free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratio, limits a fuller assessment. The school spends $13,193 per student, a figure best understood in comparison to other Tennessee districts. For parents, the key takeaway is that Claiborne High School offers strong completion rates but faces serious academic challenges, particularly in mathematics and attendance.
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