Serving 450 students in grades 9-12, Happy Valley 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 450 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley High School is 0.22, 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.
Happy Valley High School is ranked #1048 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Happy Valley High School often compared to?
Happy Valley High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elizabethton High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Happy Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Happy Valley High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Happy Valley High School?
450 students attend Happy Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Happy Valley High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Happy Valley High School?
Happy Valley High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Happy Valley High School offer ?
Happy Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Happy Valley High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 450 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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