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#846 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 47% in state
Dobyns - Bennett High School
High School · Kingsport · Kingsport, TN
A Kingsport high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1 Tribe Way, Kingsport, TN 37664
- Math 47% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 56% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 95.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dobyns - Bennett High School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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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Where Dobyns - Bennett 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 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,415/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kingsport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,164
Median home value
$204,900
Median rent
$817/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37664; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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| Apostolic Gospel AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.2 | 1–12 | 4.2 mi | 30 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Kingsport
- Schools in district
- 12
- Rank in district
- #6 of 12
- District spending per student
- $12,027NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dobyns - Bennett High School is listed in Kingsport; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dobyns - Bennett High School
Dobyns - Bennett High School is a public high school in Kingsport, TN, part of Kingsport, serving approximately 2,351 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #846 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Dobyns - Bennett High School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (2)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dobyns - Bennett High School
What grades does Dobyns - Bennett High School serve?
Dobyns - Bennett High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Dobyns - Bennett High School?
Dobyns - Bennett High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,351 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobyns - Bennett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobyns - Bennett High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dobyns - Bennett High School rank in TN?
Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks #846 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Dobyns - Bennett High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Dobyns - Bennett High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dobyns - Bennett High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dobyns - Bennett High School a charter school?
No, Dobyns - Bennett High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dobyns - Bennett High School a Title I school?
No, Dobyns - Bennett High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,351
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 166
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Sullivan County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.9%
- Phone
- (423) 378-8400
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95.0%
- Area population (ZIP 37664)
- 28,721
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
Official sources & links
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 37664; 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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