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Enrollment
1,272
High
DISTRICT 928 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCMINN COUNTY·NCES 470282000993
McMinn High School
2215 Congress Pkwy, Athens, TN 37303 · (423) 745-4142 · McMinn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,272 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Tennessee public high schools
- CTest 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 | 325 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 312 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 334 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 301 | 24% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
44.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.9pp since 2022
Math
24.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.9pp 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 24 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 24.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 24.3% |
| 2022-23 | 40.1% | 17.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McMinn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #194 of 339 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #156 of 337 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,272 | #75 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #155 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.3% | #62 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
1,272
-155 (-11%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,392
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 | 1,272 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,307 | 82 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,408 | 83 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,427 | 80 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,557 | 85 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,538 | 83 | 18.5:1 | 61% (938) |
| 2010-11 | 1,444 | 84 | 17.2:1 | 56% (814) |
| 2000-01 | 1,349 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,392 | 79 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McMinn High School.
About McMinn High School
At 2215 Congress Pkwy in Athens, Tennessee, McMinn High School operates as a large high school. The school serves 1,272 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.
McMinn High School reports to McMinn County, which has 9 schools and 5,051 students.
A majority of students at McMinn High School, 76%, are White. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points below the 88% share among McMinn County residents. By the diversity index, McMinn High School comes in at 40%.
The allk12 Grade for McMinn High School is C. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 32% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
McMinn High School is located in McMinn County, where median household income is about $61,470, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in McMinn County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,131.
Nearest public school: Athens City Middle School, about 1.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, McMinn High School went from 1,427 students to 1,272.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at McMinn High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
McMinn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,884
Census ACS
Median income
$61,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McMinn County
- Riceville ElementaryElementary · 641 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 583 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Englewood ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Niota ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Calhoun ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Athens
- Athens City PrimaryElementary · 657 students
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- E K Baker ElementaryElementary · 307 students
- Rogers Creek ElementaryElementary · 277 students
- City Park ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- Athens City Middle School1.6 mi · 519
- Athens City Intermediate1.8 mi · 572
- Athens City Primary1.8 mi · 657
- Riceville Elementary4.4 mi · 641
- E K Baker Elementary4.7 mi · 307
- Rogers Creek Elementary6.1 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About McMinn High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McMinn High School?
McMinn High School enrolls approximately 1,272 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does McMinn High School serve?
McMinn High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at McMinn High School?
Student demographics at McMinn High School are roughly 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is McMinn High School in?
McMinn High School is part of McMinn County.
What city is McMinn High School in?
McMinn High School is located in Athens, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.