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
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
25.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
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
54.3%
Female
45.7%
White
57.6%
Hispanic
18%
Black
13.2%
Two or more races
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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 203 Students
East Tennessee State University 112 Students
Maryville College 73 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 67 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 64 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 64 Students
Tennessee Technological University 63 Students
Vanderbilt University 45 Students
Carson-Newman University 45 Students
Belmont University 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 55 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Marketing 16 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 15 Students
Mechanical Engineering 14 Students
Education 14 Students
Criminology 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 116 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 Senior
4/1/2025
I have been in the Alcoa City Schools system for my entire academic career, first starting in pre-K. I am very passionate about how positive my experience through Alcoa has been. It is more than just a school to me, it is a family. The teachers are very kind and are happy to help, even if they are not your own teacher in that semester. I hope to one day enroll my own kids in the Alcoa School system and would recommend this school to anyone.
5.0 Junior
5/13/2024
I love Alcoa, it is such a tight knit community. The people there are phenomenal, if someone is hurt or injured, the community has your back. It is such a loving place to live.
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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 690 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% 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 3.63, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $359,520. Discover additional schools in the area, like Eagleton College and Career Academy, Maryville High School, Samuel Everett School of Innovation, 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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