The average public high school diversity score in Tennessee is approximately 0.59 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Tennessee is currently West Creek High School, with a diversity score of 0.74.
Diversity Score Range: 0.65
0.74
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.69
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Tennessee (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Creek High School
Magnet 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 - 42. - 4.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
3701 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 9-12
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Kenwood High School
Magnet 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: #5 - 75. - 7.
Tennessee School For The Deaf Upper School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 7-12
2725 Island Home Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-2500
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Red Bank High School
Magnet 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: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hillwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
400 Davidson Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2025
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
1312 Hwy 4813
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1116
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1116
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Cmcss Adult High School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
430 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Millington Central Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 7-12
8050 West St
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 873-8100
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Smyrna High School
Magnet 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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Collierville Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 3-12
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Fulton High School
Magnet 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 - 1612. - 16.
Northwest High School
Magnet 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: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Mcgavock High School
Magnet 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 - 1612. - 16.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: K-12
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Ridgedale Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-12
4600 Ridgedale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Smyrna West Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-12
12619 Old Nashville Hwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-3856
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Cane Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
12848 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
John Overton High School
Magnet 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: #22 - 2822. - 28.
East Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Holloway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Riverdale High School
Magnet 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: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Richard Yoakley School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-12
4415 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 594-3790
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Hixson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Rank: #22 - 2822. - 28.
Springfield High School
Magnet 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: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Lavergne High School
Magnet 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
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Shelbyville Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-5672
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 7-12
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Central High School
Magnet 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: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Ka The Crossings
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-12
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Rossview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1237 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Rank: #35 - 4135. - 41.
Valor Flagship Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 5-12
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
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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 0.59 for 2024-25.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public high schools in Tennessee include West Creek High School, Northeast High School and White Station High School.
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