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Public high school · Hamblen County · Morristown, Tennessee

Morristown West High

Morristown West High rates 5.2, right at the middle of Hamblen County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamblen County median is 4.9.

#1,334 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Hamblen County: 2 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Hamblen County high school where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,334 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 15 of 18 in Hamblen County.

Morristown West High is listed in Hamblen 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.

Math35%4 points below the Tennessee average of 39%970 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading50%9 points above the Tennessee average of 41%678 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 43% 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
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37813; 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.
Morristown West High 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
$47,783
Median home value
$158,400
Median rent
$813/mo
College educated
15.1%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37813; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,621/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Morristown. 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 (Morristown), 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
4 AP courses
20.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 20 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. 5.5Compare →
  2. Morristown West Highthis school
    5.2
  3. 4.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Morristown West High.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 Morristown West High serve?

Morristown West High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Morristown West High?

Morristown West High has an enrollment of approximately 1,499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown West High?

The student-teacher ratio at Morristown West High is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morristown West High rank in TN?

Morristown West High ranks #1,334 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Morristown West High's MySchoolScout rating?

Morristown West High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Morristown West High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morristown West High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Morristown West High a charter school?

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

Is Morristown West High a Title I school?

No, Morristown West High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,499
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hamblen County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#15 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$10,596
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37813)
17,479
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.2

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.