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#1449 of 1,786 schools in TN

Haywood High School

High School · Haywood County · Brownsville, TN

A Haywood County high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1175 E College, Brownsville, TN 38012

  • Math 7% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness5.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation6.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$13,014
Chronic Absenteeism35.2%

Students at Haywood High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Haywood 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brownsville), 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

$41,485

Median home value

$129,800

Median rent

$727/mo

College educated

12.9%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
6.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Haywood County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$13,014NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Haywood High School

Haywood High School is a public high school in Brownsville, TN, part of Haywood County, serving approximately 776 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,449 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haywood High School

What grades does Haywood High School serve?

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

How many students attend Haywood High School?

Haywood High School has an enrollment of approximately 776 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Haywood High School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haywood High School rank in TN?

Haywood High School ranks #1,449 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Haywood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Haywood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Haywood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haywood High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haywood High School a charter school?

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

Is Haywood High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
776
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Haywood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.2%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 38012)
13,079
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
43
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 38012; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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