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Public high school · Knox County · Knoxville, Tennessee

Farragut High School

Farragut High School rates 6.8, above the middle of Knox County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Knox County median is 5.3.

#762 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Knox County: 18 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Knox County high school where students score 70 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 762 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 30 of 88 in Knox County.

Farragut High School is listed in Knox County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%25 points above the Tennessee average of 39%1,329 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading77%36 points above the Tennessee average of 41%990 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2019, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37922; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Farragut High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$126,638
Median home value
$468,600
Median rent
$1,672/mo
College educated
69.9%
Homeownership
84.7%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37922; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,042/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Knoxville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
40.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
9 boys' · 8 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Farragut High Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. 5.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Farragut High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Farragut High School serve?

Farragut High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Farragut High School?

Farragut High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,091 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farragut High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farragut High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farragut High School rank in TN?

Farragut High School ranks #762 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Farragut High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Farragut High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Farragut High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farragut High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Farragut High School a charter school?

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

Is Farragut High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,091
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Knox County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#30 of 88
Schools in district
94
District spending per student
$11,187
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37922)
39,013
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.