Best High Schools in Carter County, TN

Carter County, TN has 8 high schools with 2,372 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Carter County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Carter County don't meet expectations.

1. Elizabethton High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students

2. Cloudland High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students

3. Hampton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students

4. Unaka High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students

5. Happy Valley High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students

6. Siam Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Carter County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 40 Students

Best Middle Schools in Carter County, TN

Carter County, TN has 2 middle schools with 1,002 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Carter County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Carter County meet expectations.

1. Happy Valley Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 369 Students

2. T A Dugger Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Carter County, TN

Carter County, TN has 12 elementary schools with 4,050 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Carter County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Carter County don't meet expectations.

1. West Side Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elizabethton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students

2. Harold Mccormick Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elizabethton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students

3. East Side Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elizabethton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students

4. Happy Valley Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 529 Students

5. Valley Forge Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students

6. Keenburg Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 212 Students

7. Cloudland Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 269 Students

8. Hampton Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 548 Students

9. Hunter Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 433 Students

10. Little Milligan

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 119 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Carter County, TN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Carter County, TN has a total population of 56,356 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Carter County, TN

7,523

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carter County, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

23.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.03 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carter County, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carter County, TN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,130 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

37 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Carter County, TN Internet Health Assessment.

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