Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEVIER COUNTY·NCES 470378002215
Gary Hardin Academy
2540 Boyds Creek RD, Sevierville, TN 37876 · (865) 453-8338 · Sevier County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest 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
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 47% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
28.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +18.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 41 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.6% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 13.8% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 10.0% | 8.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gary Hardin Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sevier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #352 of 381 | #6 of 7 |
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
74
-74 (-50%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 67
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 | 74 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 12.3 | 7.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 10.7 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 9 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 7.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 7 | 11.6:1 | 72% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gary Hardin Academy.
About Gary Hardin Academy
Gary Hardin Academy is a small high school serving families in Sevierville, Tennessee. Enrolled students number 74 students, in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 90% lower than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.
Gary Hardin Academy is among 31 schools run by Sevier County, which serves 14,408 students.
White students account for 74% of enrollment at Gary Hardin Academy. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic and 3% Black. The school's White share is 12 points below the 86% share among Sevier County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Gary Hardin Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 40%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Gary Hardin Academy receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Sevier County residents, median household income is about $62,581, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Gary Hardin Academy is one of 34 public schools in Sevier County, which together enroll about 14,408 students.
Nearby, Boyds Creek Elementary School is about 0.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Gary Hardin Academy reported 148 students in 2020-21 and 74 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Gary Hardin Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sevier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,652
Census ACS
Median income
$62,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
14,408 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sevier County
- Sevier County Junior HighMiddle · 1,029 students
- Sevier County High SchoolHigh · 950 students
- Seymour Junior HighMiddle · 713 students
- Seymour PrimaryElementary · 697 students
- Seymour High SchoolHigh · 693 students
- Northview PrimaryElementary · 684 students
Other schools in Sevierville
- Sevier County Junior HighMiddle · 1,029 students
- Sevier County High SchoolHigh · 950 students
- Sevierville IntermediateMiddle · 674 students
- Catlettsburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 646 students
- New Center ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Pigeon Forge PrimaryElementary · 532 students
Nearby schools
- Boyds Creek Elementary School0.8 mi · 480
- Northview Intermediate School3.7 mi · 430
- Northview Primary3.8 mi · 684
- Seymour Intermediate4.9 mi · 531
- Seymour High School4.9 mi · 693
- Seymour Junior High5.0 mi · 713
Frequently asked questions
About Gary Hardin AcademyHow large is Gary Hardin Academy?
Gary Hardin Academy enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Gary Hardin Academy serve?
Gary Hardin Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student diversity at Gary Hardin Academy?
Student demographics at Gary Hardin Academy are roughly 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Gary Hardin Academy public or private?
Gary Hardin Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sevier County.
What city is Gary Hardin Academy in?
Gary Hardin Academy is located in Sevierville, TN.
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