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Pickett Co High School

130 Skyline DR, Byrdstown, TN 38549 · (931) 864-3422 · Pickett County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% 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

Enrollment
190
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 94423%
Grade 104423%
Grade 114725%
Grade 125529%
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
18497%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
9550%
Female
9550%

School pathway

Feeds from
Pickett County ElementaryPK–08
Based on grade levels within Pickett County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
32.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -10.1pp since 2022
Math
11.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.

TCAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2532.2%11.6%
2023-2438.2%23.1%
2022-2342.3%16.6%
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Pickett Co High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Tennessee
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
11.6%#300 of 339
▼ 92
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
32.2%#245 of 337
▼ 74
Enrollment
ranked largest first
190#333 of 381
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.0%#122 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 2024-25
Enrollment
190
-9 (-5%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 342
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25190N/AN/AN/A
2023-241911512.7:1N/A
2022-2319913.514.7:1N/A
2020-211991513.3:1N/A
2017-182111811.7:1N/A
2015-162561814.2:157% (147)
2010-111881512.5:160% (112)
2000-01214N/AN/AN/A
1990-913422116.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pickett Co High School.

About Pickett Co High School

Pickett Co High School is a high school located in Byrdstown, Tennessee, in Pickett County. It serves 190 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.

Pickett County, which runs Pickett Co High School, has 2 schools and 605 students.

Most students at Pickett Co High School are White: 97% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Pickett Co High School comes in at 6%.

allk12 grades Pickett Co High School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.

County data help place the school in context: in Pickett County, median household income is about $49,030, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Pickett County number 2 and enroll about 605.

The closest other public school is Pickett County Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within ten miles.

Pickett Co High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Pickett Co High School went from 199 students to 190.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Pickett County at a glance

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Population
5,079
Census ACS
Median income
$49,030
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
605 students

Quick facts

School name
Pickett Co High School
District
Pickett County
Address
130 Skyline DR, Byrdstown, TN 38549
Phone
(931) 864-3422
County
Pickett County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
190
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470342001437
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pickett County
Other schools in Byrdstown
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pickett Co High School
What is the total enrollment at Pickett Co High School?
Pickett Co High School enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pickett Co High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pickett Co High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is Pickett Co High School?
Pickett Co High School reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is Pickett Co High School public or private?
Pickett Co High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pickett County.
Where is Pickett Co High School located?
Pickett Co High School is located at 130 Skyline DR, Byrdstown, TN 38549.
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