Bearden High School was founded in 1939, making it one of the oldest public schools in Knox County. At Bearden, students are challenged to prepare for their futures with access to advanced academic courses, including Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP courses, dual credit and dual enrollment courses. Located in the heart of Knox County, Bearden High students boast higher ACT scores than the county and state average.
Students at Bearden excel inside and outside the classroom, taking advantage of STEM programming, career and technical education courses and extracurricular activities, including performing arts, sports and clubs.
Home of the Bulldogs, athletics are an integral part of campus life. Sports at Bearden stress the key intangibles needed to build strong character and integrity, such as discipline, teamwork, sacrifice and work ethic. The teachers strive to help all students become responsible, self-directed learners. Committed to providing all students with an outstanding education, Bearden High School offers tools they can use to achieve their goals.
Bearden High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8352 Kingston Pike,
Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Dr. John Bartlett
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
B+
B-
C
B+
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
51.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
51%
State Average
56.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
344:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
74%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
7.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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
700 Students
East Tennessee State University
212 Students
Vanderbilt University
151 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
144 Students
Pellissippi State Community College
141 Students
Middle Tennessee State University
134 Students
Belmont University
108 Students
The University of Alabama
82 Students
Tennessee Technological University
79 Students
Maryville College
75 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
114 Students
Biology
87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
86 Students
Psychology
79 Students
Nursing
64 Students
Political Science and Government
55 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
53 Students
Computer Science
46 Students
Marketing
43 Students
Engineering
37 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/2/2024
It was a pretty good high school, but the administration has a history of handling inter-student problems badly. Good luck if you are harassed or bullied. Solid academic and club programs with enough options for anyone. They tend to aggressively push kids towards honors/AP courses, which can be very overwhelming.
5/13/2024
The best part of my high school experience has been the relationships I have formed with my teachers. I feel like I have connected with a handful of them personally and that I have gotten to create great relationships with them. My parents always talk about visiting their old teachers from high school and I feel as if I have made that connection with many of mine. The worst part of my highschool is that I feel like the people who are well-behaved and do what they are told to do are often overlooked by the administrators and not as much effort is put into assisting in the success of those students.
9/2/2022
Bearden High School is a great place and I'm glad that I got to come here for high school! I like the variety of clubs and classes offered, but I do wish there was a little more school spirit.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/7/2021
The principal, Debbie Sayers. is lazy and uncommunicative. Emails are ignored by parents and she provides zero engagement let alone activism in taking care of her students. Bathrooms are unusable and dangerous: toilet paper and paper towel dispensers have been missing for months. Not days, MONTHS!!...
5/13/2021
We have had 3 children attend Bearden HS. Overall it has been great experience. There are plenty of sports, clubs and activities for each of them to thrive. The academic rigor has been excellent and my children have all scored >34 on ACT. As everywhere, some great and some ok teachers but can’t say...
2/5/2017
I found as a parent, my experience has been average. I have a child that is a great student, high GPA but does not play sports. If your child does not play sports, not much attention is given to the kids that have high academics but if you are a football player you are recognized much more. Sports,...
5/5/2016
We have 3 Bearden High School students who picked this school when we moved here based on visits with the counselors, teachers, and principal! We have not been disappointed. The staff is top-notch and the students are at the top of their list of priorities!
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Bearden
List Price Range
$213K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$556,532
Median Lot Size
24,829 Sq Ft
% Renters
69%
Household Income
$113,593
% of College Grads
62.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,521 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,449 - $2,439 per month
- The Artisan West
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 778+ Sq Ft
- 500 Manor View Dr
- Knoxville, TN
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$1,534 - $2,580 per month
- Crescent Ebenezer
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 767+ Sq Ft
- 8860 Crescent Lake Way
- Knoxville, TN
Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Lakeshore Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
West Hills and Bynon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Everly Brothers Park
- Trails
Westwood Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Luxmore Drive Natural Area
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Deane Hill Park
- Soccer
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
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