West High School

West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3300 Sutherland Ave,  Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
3.8
4.3
1,525 Students
A-
Niche Grade
At West High School, students learn in a unique way, emphasizing collaboration and communication. West High School serves ninth through 12th-grade students by dividing grade levels into small learning communities to increase student-teacher collaboration. At this West Knoxville neighborhood school, freshman and sophomore students have individual learning communities, while juniors and seniors are broken off into a combined community. West is the only high school in Knox County to offer a rigorous International Baccalaureate Programme. Students at West High School can find community in various clubs and sports. There are approximately 50 clubs focused on special interests, academics and service, covering everything from robotics to hiking to art and prom committee. Student-athletes can compete in nearly 20 sports, including football, band, wrestling, basketball, tennis, dance and lacrosse. The football team, a perennial playoff contender and 2014 state champs, regularly compete in a challenging Class 5A Region 2 schedule. From an innovative academic structure to extracurricular variety, West High School offers students a quality learning experience.

School Details

Head of School
Katherine A. Banner
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
590
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
66.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
46.2%
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
372:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
58.1%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
13.3%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 428 Students
East Tennessee State University 131 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 116 Students
Vanderbilt University 88 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 87 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 86 Students
Belmont University 86 Students
University of Georgia 71 Students
Tennessee State University 54 Students
University of Kentucky 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 96 Students
Psychology 66 Students
Political Science and Government 58 Students
Biology 43 Students
Nursing 41 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
English 31 Students
Pre-Law Studies 29 Students
Marketing 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 141 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
3/31/2025
The school offers great academics as well as after school athletic and club activities, all of which draw in students from around the county hoping to engage in such amazing academic opportunities such as the IB program or the two peat state champion football team.
5.0 Senior
2/8/2024
Awful, teachers are very mean and unhelpful, i am a varsity soccer, football, and lacrosse player, i have 6 major d1 offers which i am thankful that west helped me get.
5.0 Senior
1/4/2024
I love it! the musical theater program and choir programs are the best! I love the teachers and the administration. Very happy I went there!
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 9 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/22/2021
My concern with this school is the theatre program. In the past 4 years, I watched the same kids (even read their names in the playbills) over and over again. The students all knew it and those that truly wanted to get somewhere in theatre went to venues where they could get a fair audition, trainin...
5.0 parent
1/27/2017
Both my children have graduated from West and went on to receive full ride scholarships at top notch out of state colleges. We were extremely happy with the caliber of classes offered, the extracurricular options, sports and especially the caring and astute teachers. My kids have stayed in touch wit...
2.0 parent
1/24/2017
I repeatedly hear about fights that break out. Kids are out of control. What you see/hear just at pick up is appalling. We will be moving in order to get in to a different school next year.
5.0 other
6/16/2014
West High School. I really really really really really really really really really really like!!!

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West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Knoxville, TN and is served by the Knox County Schools in Tennessee. The school has a total enrollment of 1,525 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $376,788. Discover additional schools in the area, like L & N STEM Academy, Dayspring Baptist Christian Academy, River's Edge Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Knoxville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West High School.

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