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Enrollment
925
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000732
South Doyle High School
2020 Tipton Station RD, Knoxville, TN 37920 · (865) 577-4475 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL925 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Tennessee public high schools
- C+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
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
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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 | 248 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 233 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 227 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 23% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
37.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.8pp since 2022
Math
21.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.1% | 21.3% |
| 2023-24 | 29.9% | 22.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.3% | 15.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Doyle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #225 of 339 ▼ 12 | #12 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #214 of 337 ▲ 35 | #13 of 15 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 925 | #121 of 381 | #11 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #110 of 332 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #66 of 200 | #2 of 8 |
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
925
-118 (-11%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 821
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 | 925 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 955 | 65.9 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 992 | 69.9 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,043 | 73 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,124 | 82.9 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,192 | 81 | 14.7:1 | 61% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 1,157 | 81 | 14.3:1 | 55% (632) |
| 2000-01 | 1,345 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 821 | 68 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Doyle High School.
About South Doyle High School
In Knoxville, Tennessee, South Doyle High School is a medium-sized high school. It enrolled 925 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students each.
District-wide, Knox County has 93 schools and 60,185 students.
White students are the majority at South Doyle High School, with 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 80% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, South Doyle High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Knox County, the median household income is $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 103 public schools in Knox County, enrolling about 63,014 students in all.
The shortest distance from South Doyle High School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Bonny Kate Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 925, an 11% decrease from 1,043 in 2020-21.
Discussions about South Doyle High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Nearby schools
- Bonny Kate Elementary0.8 mi · 369
- Mooreland Heights Elementary2.3 mi · 369
- Mt Olive Elementary3.4 mi · 215
- South Doyle Middle School3.7 mi · 830
- Dogwood Elementary4.2 mi · 581
- New Hopewell Elementary4.7 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About South Doyle High SchoolHow many students attend South Doyle High School?
South Doyle High School enrolls approximately 925 students in grades 09-12.
Is South Doyle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Doyle High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at South Doyle High School?
Student demographics at South Doyle High School are roughly 69% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is South Doyle High School public or private?
South Doyle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knox County.
Where is South Doyle High School located?
South Doyle High School is located at 2020 Tipton Station RD, Knoxville, TN 37920.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.