Rhea County High School

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Rhea County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
885 Eagle Ln,  Evensville, TN
Rhea County School District
3.9
3.2
1,332 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jesse Messimer
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
58%
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
366:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
80.6%
Hispanic
13.7%
Black
2.5%
Two or more races
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

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 300 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 246 Students
Chattanooga State Community College 208 Students
East Tennessee State University 172 Students
Tennessee Technological University 151 Students
Lee University 124 Students
Bryan College - Tennessee 115 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 100 Students
Roane State Community College 70 Students
Tennessee Wesleyan University 70 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 67 Students
Business 59 Students
Mechanical Engineering 45 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Biology 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Education 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 147 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/27/2025
My overall experience with Rhea County High School has helped me develop what I want to be in the future. The CTE classes that are provided are a huge stepping stone to help young students be prepared for what they want to do. Providing certifications they can already have from these classes help students to already get a better experience in their selected course.
4.0 Senior
1/2/2025
I've gone to Rhea county high school from my freshman year all the way up to my senior year and overall I think it's a good school academically; however I don't like how they split us all up at lunch time. They split up 3 different parts of the school to eat at different times. I don't like this at all because I'm not getting to eat with my friends this way.
3.0 Alum
10/3/2024
Overall, Rhea County High School was a decent place. I learned a lot there. I just wish they had more to offer.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
4.0 student
7/3/2022
The school's building is massive and has a lot of space for students; however, it doesn't contain many safe spaces for them. The cafeteria food is average with the exception of a few choices. An upside to the school lunch food is the fact that students are able to choose a free meal from multiple di...
5.0 other
8/23/2018
With grads going to Harvard and MIT, you couldn't ask for a better public high school to prepare your children for greatness!
1.0 student
4/19/2015
The assistant principle brakes school dress code more than the students do, the teachers don't follow rules assigned by the state, when their is a fire drill/Marshall there, they take down and cover up things that brake code, the list goes on and on. Many teachers have scored very low on teaching sc...
3.0 parent
2/7/2015
This school is average at best. They are trying to improve but have a long way to go. Parents definitely need to be more involved.

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Rhea County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Evensville, TN and is served by the Rhea County School District in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,332 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Rhea County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rhea Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Evensville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rhea County High School.

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