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Daniel Boone High School

High School · Washington County · Gray, TN

A Washington County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

1440 Suncrest DR, Gray, TN 37615

  • Math 33% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness7.5Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation16.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$11,306
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Daniel Boone High School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Daniel Boone High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average480/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,556

Median home value

$261,200

Median rent

$966/mo

College educated

40%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
16.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics29sports offered
15 boys'·14 girls'·29 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Providence AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–124.7 mi574Compare →
David Crockett High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39–12Not available1,164Compare →
Tennessee Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.13–12Not available50Compare →
University SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–12Not available613Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Washington County

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$11,306NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daniel Boone High School is listed in Washington County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daniel Boone High School

Daniel Boone High School is a public high school in Gray, TN, part of Washington County, serving approximately 1,146 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #904 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daniel Boone High School

What grades does Daniel Boone High School serve?

Daniel Boone High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Daniel Boone High School?

Daniel Boone High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,146 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Boone High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniel Boone High School rank in TN?

Daniel Boone High School ranks #904 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Daniel Boone High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Daniel Boone High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daniel Boone High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel Boone High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Daniel Boone High School a charter school?

No, Daniel Boone High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daniel Boone High School a Title I school?

No, Daniel Boone High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,146
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 37615)
22,013
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
44.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37615; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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