Alcoa High School

Alcoa High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1205 Lodge St,  Alcoa, TN
Alcoa City Schools
4.1
3.5
690 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Scott Porter
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
40.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
51.1%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
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 Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best HS For Athletes in Tennessee
Source: Niche

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, Knoxville 209 Students
East Tennessee State University 125 Students
Maryville College 78 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 73 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 72 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 70 Students
Tennessee Technological University 70 Students
Carson-Newman University 53 Students
Vanderbilt University 43 Students
Belmont University 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 64 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Business 37 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Education 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Mechanical Engineering 14 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 14 Students
Marketing 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 123 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/28/2025
I love Alcoa High School. Tradition of winning runs deep in all sports as we are ranked in Top 10 of Tennessee for sports. One thing I would like to see in the future is better foods in our cafeteria as our school does see some poverty with students and people in need. Another thing that I think would be good is a closet for students that are in need of clothing items.
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 Senior
4/25/2022
I loved the community involvement at Alcoa High School. Members of the staff were involved in community organizations and issues. Alcoa High School is well organized, clean, and provides excellent academic counseling.
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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Alcoa High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Alcoa, TN, in the Alcoa neighborhood, and is served by the Alcoa City Schools in Tennessee. The school has a total enrollment of 690 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Alcoa High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $348,069. Discover additional schools in the area, like Samuel Everett School of Innovation, Maryville Virtual School, Maryville High School, and more. Learn more about what Alcoa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alcoa High School.

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