Enrollment
366
High
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKENZIE·NCES 470279000984
McKenzie High School
23292 Highway 22, McKenzie, TN 38201 · (731) 352-2133 · Carroll County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Tennessee public high schools
- BTest 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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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 | 101 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 88 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 23% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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 McKenzie. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
49.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.6pp since 2022
Math
27.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.7% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 32.1% |
| 2022-23 | 47.1% | 29.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McKenzie High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #178 of 339 ▼ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #102 of 337 ▲ 92 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #289 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #150 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #83 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
366
+23 (+7%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 379
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 | 366 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 28.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 27 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 28 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 24.5 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 22 | 19.7:1 | 52% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 54% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 379 | 23 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKenzie High School.
About McKenzie High School
McKenzie High School is a low-enrollment high school in McKenzie, Tennessee, administered by McKenzie. It reported 366 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Tennessee have about 754 students on average; enrollment here is 51% lower.
McKenzie High School falls under McKenzie, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,296 students.
The student body at McKenzie High School is 75% White. Other reported shares: 8% Black, 8% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Carroll County's residents are about 85% White, 9 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
Among Tennessee public high schools, McKenzie High School outscored 64%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Carroll County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $51,787 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Carroll County number 14, with about 4,364 students.
McKenzie Middle School, about 2.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 23 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,641
Census ACS
Median income
$51,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McKenzie
- McKenzie ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- McKenzie Middle SchoolMiddle · 378 students
Other schools in McKenzie
- McKenzie ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- McKenzie Middle SchoolMiddle · 378 students
Other McKenzie High schools
One other US public school is named McKenzie High. McKenzie High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- McKenzie High SchoolMcKenzie, AL · 487 students
Nearby schools
- McKenzie Middle School2.0 mi · 378
- McKenzie Elementary2.2 mi · 552
- Henry County Virtual Academy6.4 mi · 63
- Henry Elementary6.4 mi · 353
- Gleason School9.0 mi · 393
- Huntingdon Primary9.1 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About McKenzie High SchoolHow large is McKenzie High School?
McKenzie High School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does McKenzie High School serve?
McKenzie High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McKenzie High School?
At McKenzie High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is McKenzie High School public or private?
McKenzie High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McKenzie.
Where is McKenzie High School located?
McKenzie High School is located at 23292 Highway 22, McKenzie, TN 38201.
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