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Volunteer High School

High School · Hawkins County · Church Hill, TN

A Hawkins County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

P O Box 247 BLVD, Church Hill, TN 37642

  • Math 21% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness6.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$12,084
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Volunteer High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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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The neighborhood

Where Volunteer 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average301/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Church Hill), 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

$63,963

Median home value

$178,000

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·28 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Hawkins County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cherokee High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.19–12Not available996Compare →
Clinch SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–12Not available153Compare →
Hawkins County Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified2.8K–12Not available60Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hawkins County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#14 of 17
District spending per student
$12,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Volunteer High School

Volunteer High School is a public high school in Church Hill, TN, part of Hawkins County, serving approximately 1,007 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,216 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Volunteer High School

What grades does Volunteer High School serve?

Volunteer High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Volunteer High School?

Volunteer High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,007 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Volunteer High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Volunteer High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Volunteer High School rank in TN?

Volunteer High School ranks #1,216 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Volunteer High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Volunteer 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 Volunteer High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Volunteer High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Volunteer High School a charter school?

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

Is Volunteer High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,007
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hawkins County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 37642)
14,491
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
45.2
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 37642; 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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