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#1327 of 1,786 schools in TN
Pigeon Forge High School
High School · Sevier County · Pigeon Forge, TN
A Sevier County high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
414 Tiger DR, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
- Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pigeon Forge High School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 28 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pigeon Forge 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,956/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pigeon Forge), 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
$53,587
Median home value
$253,400
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Gatlinburg Pittman HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 10–12 | Not available | 418 | 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.
Sevier County
- Schools in district
- 33
- Rank in district
- #22 of 27
- District spending per student
- $12,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pigeon Forge High School is listed in Sevier County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pigeon Forge High School
Pigeon Forge High School is a public high school in Pigeon Forge, TN, part of Sevier County, serving approximately 455 students in grades 10th-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,327 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pigeon Forge High School
What grades does Pigeon Forge High School serve?
Pigeon Forge High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Pigeon Forge High School?
Pigeon Forge High School has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pigeon Forge High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pigeon Forge High School rank in TN?
Pigeon Forge High School ranks #1,327 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Pigeon Forge High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pigeon Forge High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Pigeon Forge High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pigeon Forge High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pigeon Forge High School a charter school?
No, Pigeon Forge High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pigeon Forge High School a Title I school?
No, Pigeon Forge High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 455
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Sevier County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.8%
- Phone
- (865) 774-5790
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 37863)
- 6,469
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
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 37863; 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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