The average public high school diversity score in Tennessee is approximately 0.60 per year (2025).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Tennessee is currently Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School, with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.66
0.76
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.69
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Creek High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 9-12
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
430 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
8001 Highway 70s
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 259-4636
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Northeast High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
3701 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Daniel Mckee Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-12
2623 Halls Hill Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-2282
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
100 Bulldog Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3865
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
2702 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 472-8043
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 472-8043
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Fulton High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
2509 North Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1240
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-1240
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Mcgavock High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
3150 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-12
1312 Highway 48
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Millington Central Middle High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 7-12
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Northwest High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
800 Lafayette Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Holloway High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Kipp Antioch Global High School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
5244 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 621-4341
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 621-4341
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Robertson County Phoenix Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 4-12
800 M.s. Couts Blvd
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 382-2328
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Richard Yoakley School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-12
4415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
207 Joe Branham Dr
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 443-7199
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Cane Ridge High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
12848 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
John Overton High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
802 Warrior Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 890-6450
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Blackman High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
3956 Blaze Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3850
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Early College High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #23 - 3023. - 30.
Springfield High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
5240 Hwy 76 East
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-3516
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-3516
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Gallatin Senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
700 Dan P. Herron Dr
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-2621
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-2621
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Central High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Collierville Virtual Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 3-12
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Rank: #31 - 4231. - 42.
Lavergne High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
250 Wolverine Trail
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3870
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public high schools diversity score?
The Tennessee average public high schools diversity score is 0.60 for 2025.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public high schools in Tennessee include Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School, West Creek High School and Smyrna West Alternative School.
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