For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,489 students in Cocke County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Cocke County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cocke County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cocke Co High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
4,295 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cocke County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
95 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,840 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
912
# Students in K Grade:
286
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,554 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,498 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,554
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,498
$11,478
Best Cocke County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cosby High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3318 Cosby Hwy
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Cosby, TN 37722
(423) 487-5602
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Cocke Co High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 623-8718
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
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