Alcoa High School

Alcoa High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1205 Lodge St,  Alcoa, TN
Alcoa City Schools
4.2
3.5
690 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Scott Porter
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
40.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
51.1%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
White
60.9%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13.2%
Two or more races
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best HS For Athletes in Tennessee
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Tennessee 197 Students
East Tennessee State University 123 Students
Maryville College 78 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 72 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 72 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 68 Students
Tennessee Technological University 66 Students
Carson-Newman University 52 Students
Vanderbilt University 42 Students
Belmont University 42 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 65 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 37 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Education 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 14 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 121 Reviews
5.0 Junior
6/30/2024
I have gone to Alcoa my entire life and have loved it. It has a small community vibe that I love. We are very tight knit and care for each other a lot. The academics and sports are both amazing. The teachers do their best jobs to prepare each student for college.
4.0 Alum
6/5/2024
Overall, I had a good experience at Alcoa High School. A majority of my teachers really prepared me for college work ethic while also balancing sports and a job.
5.0 Sophomore
3/30/2024
I have loved Alcoa High School. I have grown up in the system and I call it a second home. The school makes me feel secure and I come to school everyday prepared to learn. Alcoa has done a marvelous job.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
2.0 student
3/16/2016
teachers are great I love coach Dunn and his way of thinking and explaining things. But I e been a student of Alcoa all my life and left my junior year to be homeschooled because of one teacher, Mrs. gorto she "teaches" marketing (my freshman year) and sports entertainment my sophomore year and I to...
2.0 parent
4/29/2014
Terrible if you have a girl. A lot of cliques, and pressure to wear certain clothes. I really doubt those test scores, bc everyone in my daughter's sophomore class was under 40%. They are lying because they have that 80 million dollar school that's being built and they need as many students to atten...
5.0 student
11/20/2007
5.0 parent
9/24/2007

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