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Morristown West High

One Trojan TRL, Morristown, TN 37813Hamblen County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,506
Students
Total enrolled
95%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 10% vs nat'l
$11,692
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,506 students in grades 09–12 in Morristown, Tennessee.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,692 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Morristown West High is a very large high in Morristown, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 1,506 students. The district invests $11,692 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Morristown West High

1,506
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
89
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution763 male · 743 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
56%
31%
Asian1%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino31%
Black4%
Multiracial6%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470000101936

Academic Outcomes at Morristown West High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
95%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 15th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37813

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,692Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,692
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,144
Student Support$2,221
Administration$1,403
Operations$1,754
Other$1,169
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,692 spent per student, an estimated $5,180 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
29%
State government
48.5%
Local (property tax)
29.0%
Federal programs
22.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 95% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,692/student, 19% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Russellville ElementaryManley ElementaryAlpha ElementaryHillcrest Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
Meadowview Middle SchoolWest View Middle SchoolLincoln Heights Middle SchoolEast Ridge Middle School
↓
High School
Morristown East High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHamblen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHamblen County →
Phone: (423)581-1600
NCES ID: 470000101936
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Morristown seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Hamblen County
High
Morristown East High
1,572 students · 09–12
● 37 opp
Mid
Meadowview Middle School
627 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Russellville Elementary
624 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
Elem
Manley Elementary
612 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
Elem
Alpha Elementary
606 students · KG–05
● 37 opp
Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
604 students · PK–05
● 37 opp
Mid
West View Middle School
579 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
Mid
Lincoln Heights Middle School
561 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
One Trojan TRL, Morristown, TN 37813
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.