Below Average
#1474 of 1,786 schools in TN
Upperman High School
High School · Putnam County · Baxter, TN
A Putnam County high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6950 Nashville HWY, Baxter, TN 38544
- Math 21% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 42% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Upperman High School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 26 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Upperman 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 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,015/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baxter), 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
$66,801
Median home value
$222,500
Median rent
$904/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38544; 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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| Putnam Co Adult High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | Not available | 29 | 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.
Putnam County
- Schools in district
- 22
- Rank in district
- #18 of 20
- District spending per student
- $10,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Upperman High School is listed in Putnam County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Upperman High School
Upperman High School is a public high school in Baxter, TN, part of Putnam County, serving approximately 918 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,474 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Upperman High School
What grades does Upperman High School serve?
Upperman High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Upperman High School?
Upperman High School has an enrollment of approximately 918 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upperman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upperman High School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Upperman High School rank in TN?
Upperman High School ranks #1,474 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Upperman High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Upperman High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Upperman High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Upperman High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Upperman High School a charter school?
No, Upperman High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Upperman High School a Title I school?
No, Upperman High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 918
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Putnam County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.4%
- Phone
- (931) 858-3112
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38544)
- 7,413
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.4
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 38544; 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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