For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,496 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
4,339 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,880 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
954
# Students in K Grade:
304
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
386
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,427 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,382 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,427
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,382
$11,527
Best Cocke County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cosby High School
Magnet 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
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Cocke Co High School
Magnet 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
| 1,159 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cocke Co Adult High School
Magnet School
241 Hedrick Dr
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-0032
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
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