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Unicoi Co High School
High School · Unicoi County · Erwin, TN
An Unicoi County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
700 South Mohawk DR, Erwin, TN 37650
- Math 30% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 46% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Unicoi Co High School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 38% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 Unicoi Co High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low242/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,671
Median home value
$156,000
Median rent
$636/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37650; 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.
Unicoi County
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #3 of 7
- District spending per student
- $11,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Unicoi Co High School is listed in Unicoi County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Unicoi Co High School
Unicoi Co High School is a public high school in Erwin, TN, part of Unicoi County, serving approximately 648 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,169 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Unicoi Co High School
What grades does Unicoi Co High School serve?
Unicoi Co High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Unicoi Co High School?
Unicoi Co High School has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unicoi Co High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unicoi 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 Unicoi Co High School rank in TN?
Unicoi Co High School ranks #1,169 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Unicoi Co High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Unicoi Co High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Unicoi Co High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Unicoi Co High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Unicoi Co High School a charter school?
No, Unicoi Co High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Unicoi Co High School a Title I school?
No, Unicoi Co High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 648
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Unicoi County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.0%
- Phone
- (423) 743-1632
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 37650)
- 13,109
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
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 37650; 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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