Best High Schools in Sweetwater, TN

High schools
5
Students
4,155
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Sweetwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mcminn County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 650 Students

2. Loudon High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Loudon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 732 Students

3. Mcminn High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcminn County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1408 Students

4. Sweetwater High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students

5. Sequoyah High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sweetwater, TN

Middle schools
4
Students
1,326
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Sweetwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brown Intermediate School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 309 Students

2. Vonore Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 267 Students

3. Madisonville Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

4. Sweetwater Jr High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sweetwater • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 322 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sweetwater, TN

Elementary schools
7
Students
3,263
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Sweetwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Philadelphia Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Loudon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 511 Students

2. Sweetwater Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweetwater • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 299 Students

3. Vonore Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 343 Students

4. Madisonville Intermediate School

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Monroe County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 474 Students

5. Niota Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mcminn County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 517 Students

6. Madisonville Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Monroe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 563 Students

7. Sweetwater Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sweetwater • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 556 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sweetwater, TN

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

Community Factors

Sweetwater, TN has a total population of 12,628 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sweetwater, TN

8,744

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sweetwater, TN.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

22.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sweetwater, TN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,906 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

31 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Sweetwater, TN

How many schools are in Sweetwater, TN?

Sweetwater, TN has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,744 students in total.

How do schools in Sweetwater perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Sweetwater score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Sweetwater don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sweetwater?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sweetwater, TN

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Northpoint, TN

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Riddles Store, TN

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Philadelphia, TN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hiwassee College, TN

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Rockville, TN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gudger, TN

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mount Vernon, TN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Niota, TN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Erie, TN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Madisonville, TN

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Sweetwater

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
37%
Avg projected
33.5%

4 of 5 schools in Sweetwater carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 1D: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Sweetwater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (2)