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Oliver Springs High School

High School · Roane County · Oliver Springs, TN

A Roane County high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

317 Roane ST, Oliver Springs, TN 37840

  • Math 40% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation1.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$12,003
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Oliver Springs High School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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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The neighborhood

Where Oliver Springs 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,574/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oliver Springs), 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

$60,064

Median home value

$185,100

Median rent

$630/mo

College educated

15.6%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
1.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
3 boys'·5 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mount Pisgah Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–123.9 mi124Compare →
Coalfield SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–124.4 mi509Compare →
Oak Ridge High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.89–125.0 mi1,586Compare →
Midtown Educational CenterEnrollment path unverified5.16–12Not available37Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Roane County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#12 of 18
District spending per student
$12,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Oliver Springs High School

Oliver Springs High School is a public high school in Oliver Springs, TN, part of Roane County, serving approximately 284 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #937 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oliver Springs High School

What grades does Oliver Springs High School serve?

Oliver Springs High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Oliver Springs High School?

Oliver Springs High School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oliver Springs High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oliver Springs High School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oliver Springs High School rank in TN?

Oliver Springs High School ranks #937 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Oliver Springs High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oliver Springs High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Oliver Springs High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oliver Springs High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oliver Springs High School a charter school?

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

Is Oliver Springs High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Roane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 37840)
10,402
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
41.7
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 37840; 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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