Farragut High School

Farragut High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
11237 Kingston Pike,  Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
3.9
3.6
2,067 Students
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Home of the Admirals, Farragut High School is named for US Navy Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. With more than 1,900 students, Farragut High is a top-rated public school, with more than 98% of students graduating and going on to college or professional training. Students at Farragut High are challenged with a demanding college readiness curriculum, including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes and STEM programming. More than 66% of students participate in the AP program, and nearly half pass at least one AP exam. Performing at or above grade level on standardized tests, Farragut High students score well above the county and state average in proficiency for math and English. Farragut High students consistently score higher on the ACT than students at other Tennessee schools. The school also produces National Merit finalists and recently had the highest number in the state. Athletics at Farragut High School are equally celebrated, with nationally ranked baseball and dance teams. The softball and football teams have recently clenched state titles and the other school sports teams are all highly competitive. Farragut High School is committed to being world-class, providing the best in academics, athletics and the arts.

School Details

Head of School
Mike Reynolds
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1380
Math
690
Verbal
680
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
63.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
66.4%
State Average
56.3%
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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
401:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
White
76.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
4.1%
Black
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Public HS 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 804 Students
East Tennessee State University 211 Students
Vanderbilt University 203 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 139 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 132 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 125 Students
Belmont University 98 Students
Duke University 95 Students
University of Kentucky 94 Students
The University of Alabama 89 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 148 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 104 Students
Biology 96 Students
Psychology 86 Students
Computer Science 80 Students
Nursing 69 Students
Marketing 62 Students
Engineering 55 Students
Political Science and Government 54 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 438 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/25/2024
Farragut High School is pretty okay. Super nice teachers, good classes, and lots of the students are very helpful. I don't have much to complain about, maybe other than the worst part being the bathrooms, but that's about it.
4.0 Alum
11/18/2024
For the most part, Farragut provided a good experience and learning environment, but occasionally some of the faculty felt like they cared more for the higher grades than the students' well-being.
4.0 Senior
11/8/2024
I'd like to see some of the facilities upgraded. The teachers are mostly good with a few lacking kindness. I enjoy the amount of different classes offered.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 11 Reviews
5.0 teacher
2/11/2024
Having taught at Farragut High for 25+ years, I have seen the ups and downs. The current administration, staff, and students are some of the best I have worked alongside.
1.0 parent
9/4/2022
This community is very corrupt. Make sure you get involved and informed. Go to all PTA meetings and school openhouses. You may have to attend school board meetings. Stay informed, educated and on top. If you fall behind or miss something3, it could cost your children.
5.0 student
4/25/2020
With the new administration, Farragut high school's culture and community has totally been revamped. The administration genuinely cares for each and every student and has worked so hard to provide equal opportunities to everyone. These are not things I could have said under the old administration. T...
3.0 parent
8/27/2019
do not let the numbers fool you or the honors or ap classes. there are good kids here from good families who get tutors for their kids. also, previous admin pushed ap and honors (even to failing kids) we were ignorant and those teachers were not better

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