Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Cocke Co High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,140 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Cocke Co High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cocke Co High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cocke Co High School?
The graduation rate of Cocke Co High School is 93%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Cocke Co High School?
1,140 students attend Cocke Co High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Cocke Co High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cocke Co High School?
Cocke Co High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cocke Co High School offer ?
Cocke Co High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Cocke Co High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,140 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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