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#1115 of 1,786 schools in TN
Pickett Co High School
High School · Pickett County · Byrdstown, TN
A Pickett County high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
130 Skyline DR, Byrdstown, TN 38549
- Math 12% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pickett Co High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pickett Co 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,202
Median home value
$166,700
Median rent
$760/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
28.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38549; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pickett County
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $11,210NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pickett Co High School is listed in Pickett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pickett Co High School
Pickett Co High School is a public high school in Byrdstown, TN, part of Pickett County, serving approximately 191 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pickett Co High School
What grades does Pickett Co High School serve?
Pickett Co High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pickett Co High School?
Pickett Co High School has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickett Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickett Co High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pickett Co High School rank in TN?
Pickett Co High School ranks #1,115 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Pickett Co High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pickett Co High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Pickett Co High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pickett Co High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pickett Co High School a charter school?
No, Pickett Co High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pickett Co High School a Title I school?
No, Pickett Co High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 191
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Pickett County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.0%
- Phone
- (931) 864-3422
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 38549)
- 4,142
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 47.7
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 38549; 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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