Hixson High School

As a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Hixson, Tennessee, Hixson High School instructs 920 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Hamilton County. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Hixson High School sits 22% larger than that benchmark.

Hixson High School is one of 82 schools operated by Hamilton County, a district that enrolls 45,981 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Hixson High School records that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 19% Hispanic, 16% Black, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,183, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Hixson High School is one.

The closest other public school is Hixson Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Hixson High School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 906 (now 920). Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 19% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.