Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSevier County, Tennessee
2.8 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Sevier County High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.8 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of high schools in Sevier County. The school ranks #14 out of 23 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.2.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Sevier County High School has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 2.8 is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 31.0% of students at Sevier County High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 43.0%, while Math (High) at 17.5% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 43.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 17.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (High): 32.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Sevier County High School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.3 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Meeting expectations
Below expectations
Meeting expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 28.2% of all students at Sevier County High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 6.9%, 21.3 points below the overall rate.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Sevier County High School reports a ready graduate rate of 32.9%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
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Overall score compared to the Sevier County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.8, Sevier County High School is below the Sevier County average of 3.2 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 23 schools in Sevier County, this school holds the #14 position.
Common questions about Sevier County High School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year