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William Blount High School

High School · Blount County · Maryville, TN

A Blount County high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

219 County Farm RD, Maryville, TN 37801

  • Math 31% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
College Readiness5.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation3.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,370
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at William Blount High School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency31%(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 9 points since 2019, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 William Blount 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 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average651/100K

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

$70,814

Median home value

$268,700

Median rent

$1,061/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

71.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
3.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
13 boys'·10 girls'·24 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Apostolic Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–120.4 mi230Compare →
Maryville Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.7 mi284Compare →
Maryville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.310–123.2 mi1,257Compare →
Maryville Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.98–93.5 mi843Compare →

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.

Blount County

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#17 of 21
District spending per student
$12,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About William Blount High School

William Blount High School is a public high school in Maryville, TN, part of Blount County, serving approximately 1,513 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,279 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Blount High School

What grades does William Blount High School serve?

William Blount High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend William Blount High School?

William Blount High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Blount High School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Blount High School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Blount High School rank in TN?

William Blount High School ranks #1,279 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is William Blount High School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Blount High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 William Blount High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Blount High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Blount High School a charter school?

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

Is William Blount High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,513
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Blount County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 37801)
27,271
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
45.3
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 37801; 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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