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Best Schools in Bluff City, TN
Bluff City, TN has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,047 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Bluff City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bluff City, TN
The top high schools in Bluff City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tennessee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1154 Students
2. West Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students
3. Sullivan East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bluff City, TN
The top middle schools in Bluff City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bristol Tennessee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. Sullivan Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students
3. Sullivan East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bluff City, TN
The top elementary schools in Bluff City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avoca Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
2. Mary Hughes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
3. Holston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
4. Bluff City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
5. Emmett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bluff City, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bluff City, TN has a total population of 11,857 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bluff City, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bluff City, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bluff City, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bluff City, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bluff City, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bluff City, TN
How many schools are in Bluff City, TN?
Bluff City, TN has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,047 students in total.
How do schools in Bluff City perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Bluff City score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Bluff City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bluff City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bluff City
3 of 3 schools in Bluff City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Bluff City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.