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Public high school · Morgan County · Wartburg, Tennessee

Morgan County Career and Technical Center

Morgan County Career and Technical Center rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Morgan County, where the rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morgan County median is 5.8.

#604 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Morgan County: 2 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A high school in Wartburg, TN where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 604 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 1 of 8 in Morgan County.

Morgan County Career and Technical Center is listed in Morgan 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.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 20 points since 2009, reaching 25% in 2012, across a 4-year record (2009–2012).2010 EdFacts; 3 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

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 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 25% (2012 EdFacts).

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 · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 37887; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010, 2012 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Morgan County Career and Technical Center 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
$56,375
Median home value
$149,100
Median rent
$682/mo
College educated
8.4%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
23.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37887; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
516/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Morgan County Career and Technical Centerthis school
    7.2
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Morgan County Career and Technical Center.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 Morgan County Career and Technical Center serve?

Morgan County Career and Technical Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morgan County Career and Technical Center?

Morgan County Career and Technical Center has an enrollment of approximately 33 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan County Career and Technical Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Morgan County Career and Technical Center is 2.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morgan County Career and Technical Center rank in TN?

Morgan County Career and Technical Center ranks #604 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Morgan County Career and Technical Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Morgan County Career and Technical Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Morgan County Career and Technical Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morgan County Career and Technical Center has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2012 EdFacts).

Is Morgan County Career and Technical Center a charter school?

No, Morgan County Career and Technical Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morgan County Career and Technical Center a Title I school?

No, Morgan County Career and Technical Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
33
Student-teacher ratio
2.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Morgan County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,432
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37887)
6,652
Area median age
42.2

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.