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Roane County High School

High School · Roane County · Kingston, TN

A high school in Kingston, TN where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

540 W. Cumberland ST, Kingston, TN 37763

  • Math 33% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
College Readiness7.1Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation7.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,003
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Roane County High School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(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 43% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 Roane County 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average428/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kingston), 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

$77,039

Median home value

$234,000

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
7.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·23 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calvary Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–120.6 mi95Compare →
Sailaway Learning & AcademyPrivate · tuition2.9privateK–120.9 mi750Compare →
Midtown Educational CenterEnrollment path unverified5.16–123.2 mi37Compare →
Roane County Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2K–123.2 mi62Compare →

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
#14 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

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

About Roane County High School

Roane County High School is a public high school in Kingston, TN, part of Roane County, serving approximately 630 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,228 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roane County High School

What grades does Roane County High School serve?

Roane County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Roane County High School?

Roane County High School has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roane County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roane County High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roane County High School rank in TN?

Roane County High School ranks #1,228 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Roane County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roane County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Roane County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roane County High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roane County High School a charter school?

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

Is Roane County High School a Title I school?

No, Roane County High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
630
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Roane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 37763)
16,394
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
49.2
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 37763; 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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