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Enrollment
2,359
High
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON CITY·NCES 470213000686
Science Hill High School
1509 John Exum PKWY, Johnson City, TN 37604 · (423) 232-2190 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,359 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest 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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Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 554 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 578 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 647 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 580 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Based on grade levels within Johnson City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
66.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.9pp since 2022
Math
56.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 9 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.6% | 56.7% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 57.7% | 50.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Science Hill High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #27 of 339 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #29 of 337 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,359 | #4 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #87 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #67 of 110 |
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
2,359
+108 (+5%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 1,582
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 | 2,359 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,423 | 158 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,401 | 139.5 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,251 | 144 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,227 | 138.7 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,227 | 140 | 15.9:1 | 41% (909) |
| 2010-11 | 2,707 | 174 | 15.6:1 | 37% (999) |
| 2000-01 | 2,320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,582 | 103 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Science Hill High School.
About Science Hill High School
Science Hill High School runs as a high-enrollment high school in Johnson City, Tennessee. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 2,359 students. The school's enrollment is 213% larger than the 754 average for high schools in Tennessee.
Johnson City counts 7,818 students in its 11 schools, and Science Hill High School is one of them.
A majority of students at Science Hill High School, 66%, are White. Next come 14% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 87% White. Science Hill High School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
allk12 grades Science Hill High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Washington County has these Census figures: median household income is about $62,809, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Science Hill High School is among the 30 public schools in Washington County.
The closest other public school is Liberty Bell Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Science Hill High School's location as City: Small.
The number of students climbed from 2,251 to 2,359 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
136,261
Census ACS
Median income
$62,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
15,787 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson City
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 530 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 472 students
Other schools in Johnson City
- Liberty Bell Middle SchoolMiddle · 987 students
- Boones Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- University SchoolCombined · 635 students
- Lake Ridge ElementaryElementary · 632 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 537 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Bell Middle School0.3 mi · 987
- North Side Elementary0.7 mi · 361
- Fairmont Elementary1.0 mi · 530
- Towne Acres Elementary1.4 mi · 390
- University School1.5 mi · 635
- Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy1.5 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Science Hill High SchoolHow many students attend Science Hill High School?
Science Hill High School enrolls approximately 2,359 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Science Hill High School serve?
Science Hill High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Science Hill High School?
At Science Hill High School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Science Hill High School public or private?
Science Hill High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnson City.
Where is Science Hill High School located?
Science Hill High School is located at 1509 John Exum PKWY, Johnson City, TN 37604.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.