Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY·NCES 470264000944
Whitwell High School
200 Tiger TRL, Whitwell, TN 37397 · (423) 658-5141 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% 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
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 28% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
44.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.4pp since 2022
Math
22.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.5pp 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 22 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 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.4% | 22.1% |
| 2023-24 | 44.1% | 26.2% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 18.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whitwell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #211 of 339 ▼ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #153 of 337 ▼ 38 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #314 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #295 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #53 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
298
-72 (-19%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 653
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 | 298 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 23.6 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 23.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 370 | 23 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 374 | 24 | 15.6:1 | 61% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 25 | 14.9:1 | 60% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 322 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 653 | 37 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitwell High School.
About Whitwell High School
Whitwell High School is a small high school in Whitwell, Tennessee, one of the schools in Marion County. The school's 298 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 60% lower than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.
Marion County operates 11 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,844 students.
White students are the large majority at Whitwell High School, with 93% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 2% Black. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Whitwell High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Whitwell High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Marion County has these Census figures: median household income is about $61,824, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Marion County number 13 and enroll about 4,027.
The closest public school, Whitwell Middle School, is about 0.1 miles from Whitwell High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 370 in 2020-21 and 298 in 2024-25, a decrease of 72 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Whitwell High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,250
Census ACS
Median income
$61,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County
- Jasper Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Marion Co High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- South Pittsburg ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Whitwell ElementaryElementary · 482 students
- South Pittsburg High SchoolHigh · 416 students
- Jasper Middle SchoolMiddle · 395 students
Other schools in Whitwell
- Whitwell ElementaryElementary · 482 students
- Whitwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Whitwell Middle School0.1 mi · 280
- Whitwell Elementary0.2 mi · 482
- Jasper Elementary School8.1 mi · 650
- Marion Co High School8.4 mi · 543
- Marion Virtual Elementary School8.9 mi · 3
- Marion Virtual High School8.9 mi · 29
Frequently asked questions
About Whitwell High SchoolHow large is Whitwell High School?
Whitwell High School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
Is Whitwell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitwell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Whitwell High School?
Student demographics at Whitwell High School are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Whitwell High School?
Whitwell High School is overseen by Marion County in Marion County.
What county does Whitwell High School serve?
Whitwell High School serves Marion County in TN.
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