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What's the most underrated thing about Tellico Plains High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 604 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY·NCES 470300001201
Tellico Plains High School
9180 Hwy 68, Tellico Plains, TN 37385 · (423) 253-2550 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% 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
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 | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
35.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.2pp since 2022
Math
24.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.4% | 24.6% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 18.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.6% | 19.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tellico Plains High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #192 of 339 ▲ 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #230 of 337 ▼ 114 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #260 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #304 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #158 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
435
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 473
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 | 435 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 25.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 25.8 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 26 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 28.6 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 28 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 70% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tellico Plains High School.
About Tellico Plains High School
At 9180 Hwy 68 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Tellico Plains High School operates as a small high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 435 students. High schools in Tennessee have about 754 students on average; enrollment here is 42% lower.
Tellico Plains High School is among 13 schools run by Monroe County, which serves 5,006 students.
Tellico Plains High School is 93% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Tellico Plains High School scores 13%.
Tellico Plains High School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of Tennessee public high schools.
The school's county is Monroe County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $56,895 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Monroe County number 17, with about 6,538 students.
Among nearby public schools, Tellico Plains Elementary is closest at about 0.9 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Tellico Plains High School.
NCES assigns Tellico Plains High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Tellico Plains High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,695
Census ACS
Median income
$56,895
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County
- Sequoyah High SchoolHigh · 766 students
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Madisonville PrimaryElementary · 529 students
- Madisonville Intermediate SchoolElementary · 475 students
- Madisonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 430 students
- Tellico Plains ElementaryElementary · 357 students
Other schools in Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Tellico Plains Junior High SchoolMiddle · 258 students
- Rural Vale ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Coker Creek ElementaryElementary · 55 students
Nearby schools
- Tellico Plains Elementary0.9 mi · 357
- Tellico Plains Junior High School0.9 mi · 258
- Rural Vale Elementary4.7 mi · 217
- Coker Creek Elementary7.7 mi · 55
- Englewood Elementary10.6 mi · 565
- Central High School11.0 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About Tellico Plains High SchoolHow many students attend Tellico Plains High School?
Tellico Plains High School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tellico Plains High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tellico Plains High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is Tellico Plains High School?
Tellico Plains High School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Tellico Plains High School in?
Tellico Plains High School is part of Monroe County.
What county does Tellico Plains High School serve?
Tellico Plains High School serves Monroe County in TN.
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