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Northeast High
High School · Montgomery County · Clarksville, TN
A Montgomery County high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3701 Trenton RD, Clarksville, TN 37040
- Math 23% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 91.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Northeast High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 Northeast High 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 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,052/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clarksville), 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
$65,331
Median home value
$242,400
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Academic ExcellencePrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–11 | 3.5 mi | 16 | Compare → |
| West Creek HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 4.1 mi | 1,654 | Compare → |
| Kenwood HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 4.2 mi | 1,311 | Compare → |
| Clarksville HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,576 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Montgomery County
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #38 of 43
- District spending per student
- $10,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Northeast High is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northeast High
Northeast High is a public high school in Clarksville, TN, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 1,361 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,665 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northeast High
What grades does Northeast High serve?
Northeast High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Northeast High?
Northeast High has an enrollment of approximately 1,361 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast High is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Northeast High rank in TN?
Northeast High ranks #1,665 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Northeast High's MySchoolScout rating?
Northeast High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Northeast High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Northeast High a charter school?
No, Northeast High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northeast High a Title I school?
No, Northeast High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,361
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Montgomery County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.2%
- Phone
- (931) 648-5640
- 4-Year Graduation
- 91.0%
- Area population (ZIP 37040)
- 62,137
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 30.6
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 37040; 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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