High Schools in Monroe County

The high schools located in Monroe County, Tennessee, serve students in grades 9-12. This analysis examines the performance and characteristics of the three high schools in the county: Sequoyah High School, Sweetwater High School, and Tellico Plains High School.

Among the three schools, Tellico Plains High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 141 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excelled in test scores, with the highest percentage of students proficient or better in Biology I (40.2%) and English II (50.9%) compared to the other two schools. Sweetwater High School also performed well, ranking 203 out of 384 Tennessee high schools and having the highest percentage of students proficient or better in English II (48.1%).

The data reveals disparities in school performance within Monroe County, with Tellico Plains High School consistently outperforming the other two schools. This may be related to the higher spending per student at Tellico Plains High School ($10,268) compared to the other schools. However, the data does not suggest a clear relationship between racial diversity and school performance, as the highest-performing school had the least diverse student population.