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Enrollment
460
High
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCNAIRY COUNTY·NCES 470288000998
Adamsville High School
815 West Main, Adamsville, TN 38310 · (731) 439-4122 · McNairy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Tennessee public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 123 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 112 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 22% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.3pp since 2022
Math
25.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.6% | 25.5% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 24.5% |
| 2022-23 | 41.3% | 20.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Adamsville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #185 of 339 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #160 of 337 ▲ 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #248 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #300 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.7% | #7 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-64 (-12%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 539
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 36.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 38.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 38 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 738 | 48 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 764 | 52 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 47 | 15.0:1 | 43% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 539 | 29 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adamsville High School.
About Adamsville High School
Adamsville High School is a low-enrollment high school located in Adamsville, Tennessee. The student body numbers 460 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Tennessee) has about 754 students.
Across its 9 schools, McNairy County enrolls 3,733 students. Adamsville High School is one of those schools.
Adamsville High School's enrollment is 93% White. The school is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, McNairy County is about 90% White. Adamsville High School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Adamsville High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within McNairy County, the median household income is $53,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. In all, McNairy County has 10 public schools and roughly 3,733 students.
The shortest distance from Adamsville High School to another public school is about 1.8 miles, to Adamsville Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Adamsville High School's enrollment declined from 524 in 2020-21 to 460 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
McNairy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,970
Census ACS
Median income
$53,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,733 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McNairy County
- Adamsville ElementaryElementary · 710 students
- McNairy Central High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Selmer ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Bethel Springs ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Ramer ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Michie ElementaryElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Adamsville
- Adamsville ElementaryElementary · 710 students
- West Hardin ElementaryElementary · 205 students
Nearby schools
- Adamsville Elementary1.8 mi · 710
- West Hardin Elementary4.5 mi · 205
- McNairy Central High School8.9 mi · 673
- Hardin County Middle School9.4 mi · 643
- Parris South Elementary9.5 mi · 389
- Hardin County High School9.6 mi · 951
Frequently asked questions
About Adamsville High SchoolHow large is Adamsville High School?
Adamsville High School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Adamsville High School serve?
Adamsville High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Adamsville High School?
Adamsville High School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Adamsville High School?
Adamsville High School is overseen by McNairy County in McNairy County.
What city is Adamsville High School in?
Adamsville High School is located in Adamsville, TN.
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