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Enrollment
457
High
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLEDSOE COUNTY·NCES 470027000055
Bledsoe County High School
877 Main ST, Pikeville, TN 37367 · (423) 447-6851 · Bledsoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% 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 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 114 | 25% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bledsoe County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.5pp since 2022
Math
29.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 9 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.8% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 27.7% |
| 2022-23 | 32.3% | 28.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bledsoe County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #156 of 339 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #188 of 337 ▲ 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #251 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #292 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #78 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
457
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 421
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 | 457 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 32.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 30.7 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 32 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 30 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 29 | 19.0:1 | 83% (456) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 29 | 18.8:1 | 65% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 20 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bledsoe County High School.
About Bledsoe County High School
Bledsoe County High School is a high school in Pikeville, Tennessee, reachable at (423) 447-6851. There are 457 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 39% below the average for high schools in Tennessee.
The Bledsoe County system has 5 schools and 1,570 students.
The share of students at Bledsoe County High School who are White is 93%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Bledsoe County High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 66% of Tennessee public high schools.
In the wider Bledsoe County area, the median household earns about $54,720 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 12% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Bledsoe County, 5 public schools serve about 1,570 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Bledsoe County High School from the closest public school, Bledsoe County Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 6%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Bledsoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,032
Census ACS
Median income
$54,720
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,570 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bledsoe County
- Pikeville ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Bledsoe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
- Mary V Wheeler ElementaryElementary · 212 students
- Cecil B Rigsby ElementaryElementary · 176 students
Other schools in Pikeville
- Pikeville ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Bledsoe County Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
- Mary V Wheeler ElementaryElementary · 212 students
- Cecil B Rigsby ElementaryElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Bledsoe County Middle School0.2 mi · 342
- Pikeville Elementary1.4 mi · 383
- Cecil B Rigsby Elementary5.3 mi · 176
- Mary V Wheeler Elementary5.5 mi · 212
- Graysville Elementary School11.7 mi · 218
- Rhea Central Elementary12.2 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Bledsoe County High SchoolHow many students attend Bledsoe County High School?
Bledsoe County High School enrolls approximately 457 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bledsoe County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bledsoe County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bledsoe County High School?
At Bledsoe County High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Bledsoe County High School in?
Bledsoe County High School is part of Bledsoe County.
What county does Bledsoe County High School serve?
Bledsoe County High School serves Bledsoe County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.