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1 / 25#25. Roane County High School
- Location: Roane County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 652 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
Best public high schools in the Knoxville metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Knoxville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Karns High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,394 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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3 / 25#23. Central High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,294 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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4 / 25#22. Samuel Everett School of Innovation
- Location: Blount County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 369 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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5 / 25#21. William Blount High School
- Location: Blount County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,545 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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6 / 25#20. Greenback School
- Location: Loudon County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 669 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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7 / 25#19. Seymour High School
- Location: Sevier County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 706 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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8 / 25#18. Anderson County High School
- Location: Anderson County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,036 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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9 / 25#17. Heritage High School
- Location: Blount County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,198 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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10 / 25#16. Lenoir City High School
- Location: Lenoir City School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,223 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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11 / 25#15. Halls High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,265 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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12 / 25#14. Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 95 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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13 / 25#13. Loudon High School
- Location: Loudon County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 732 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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14 / 25#12. Oliver Springs High School
- Location: Roane County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 268 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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15 / 25#11. Sweetwater High School
- Location: Monroe County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 559 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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16 / 25#10. Midway High School
- Location: Roane County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 225 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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17 / 25#9. Career Magnet Academy
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 307 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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18 / 25#8. Hardin Valley Academy
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 2,112 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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19 / 25#7. Alcoa High School
- Location: Alcoa City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 705 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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20 / 25#6. West High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,478 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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21 / 25#5. Bearden High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,997 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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22 / 25#4. Maryville High School
- Location: Maryville City Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 1,242 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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23 / 25#3. Oak Ridge High School
- Location: Oak Ridge School District, TN
- Enrollment: 1,587 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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24 / 25#2. Farragut High School
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 2,096 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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25 / 25#1. L&N STEM Academy
- Location: Knox County Schools, TN
- Enrollment: 617 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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