Morristown East High

Summary:

Morristown East High is a public high school in Morristown, Tennessee, serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hamblen County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morristown East High has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and county averages. While the school performs better than the county in some subject areas, it lags behind the state averages in many subjects, particularly in Algebra I and Algebra II. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, Morristown East High ranked 160 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Morristown East High's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below the averages. For example, Morristown West High, another Hamblen County high school, has a higher statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating than Morristown East High in recent years. However, Morristown East High's performance is still better than some of the more distant high schools, such as those in the Grainger County and Cocke County districts, which have lower overall rankings and ratings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 One Hurricane LN
       Morristown, TN  37813


(423) 586-2543

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,533 Help


Feeder schools for Morristown East High:

Elementary:    Fairview Marguerite
    Hillcrest Elementary
    John Hay Elementary
    Russellville Elementary
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Middle:    East Ridge Middle School
    Meadowview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,520

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
38.8%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Morristown East High ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morristown East High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54%), Hispanic (38.8%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morristown East High is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morristown East High is $9,533.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morristown East High:

SchoolDigger ranks Morristown East High 190th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Morristown East High in the ranking list.)

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Hamblen County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamblen County 58th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morristown East High

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Rank History for all students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.59 106th 267 60.3%
2011 48.99 172nd 273 37.0%
2012 44.80 189th 269 29.7%
2013 49.17 183rd 285 35.8%
2014 48.11 172nd 296 41.9%
2015 47.72 197th 300 34.3%
2016 66.74 76th 351 78.3%
2017 30.55 197th 273 27.8%
2018 46.96 160th 341 53.1%
2019 49.51 139th 342 59.4%
2021 42.94 179th 347 48.4%
2022 33.79 239th 358 33.2%
2023 39.38 220th 384 42.7%
2024 46.57 190th 392 51.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.77 2nd 7 71.4%
2021 16.34 6th 7 14.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 125th 159 21.4%
2019 54.33 46th 127 63.8%
2021 30.96 88th 125 29.6%
2022 46.27 64th 151 57.6%
2023 41.00 78th 154 49.4%
2024 22.81 156th 183 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 110th 308 64.3%
2019 50.09 121st 302 59.9%
2021 49.02 132nd 317 58.4%
2022 32.93 226th 322 29.8%
2023 49.73 135th 330 59.1%
2024 56.10 109th 337 67.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.53 146th 337 56.7%
2021 41.66 187th 340 45.0%
2022 31.11 256th 350 26.9%
2023 39.37 217th 366 40.7%
2024 44.13 194th 365 46.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.14 131st 329 60.2%
2021 43.23 163rd 332 50.9%
2022 36.38 209th 349 40.1%
2023 38.60 207th 359 42.3%
2024 46.14 177th 366 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.11 40th 199 79.9%
2019 50.16 69th 187 63.1%
2021 47.21 85th 208 59.1%
2022 42.53 110th 222 50.5%
2023 41.81 114th 239 52.3%
2024 39.36 123rd 240 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.20 73rd 159 54.1%
2019 42.95 79th 153 48.4%
2021 29.19 127th 180 29.4%
2022 27.51 146th 189 22.8%
2023 32.64 139th 202 31.2%
2024 35.84 138th 209 34.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Morristown East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 156th 307 49.2%
2019 50.04 117th 301 61.1%
2021 46.05 143rd 306 53.3%
2022 34.87 215th 312 31.1%
2023 39.98 182nd 325 44.0%
2024 49.01 146th 326 55.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morristown East High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1459 75 4 1 1 n/a n/a 39 1579
1989 1443 65 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1509
1990 1355 60 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1418
1991 1227 59 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1290
1992 1223 59 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1286
1993 1266 81 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1357
1994 1250 85 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1348
1995 1267 94 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1397
1996 1267 94 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1397
1997 1238 77 5 33 2 n/a n/a -39 1316
1998 1245 76 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
1999 1209 81 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1321
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1390 1390
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1316 1316
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1250 1250
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1250 1250
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1264 1264
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1376 1376
2006 1203 89 3 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1370
2007 1327 107 6 101 1 n/a n/a 0 1542
2008 1295 97 6 108 1 n/a n/a 0 1507
2009 1272 106 9 108 5 n/a n/a 0 1500
2010 1240 94 10 114 6 n/a n/a 0 1464
2011 1129 83 9 128 9 3 1 0 1362
2012 1172 79 12 146 10 3 19 0 1441
2013 1141 62 15 182 5 1 24 0 1430
2014 1100 59 11 208 4 1 24 0 1407
2015 1066 56 9 237 5 0 38 0 1411
2016 1088 69 6 261 2 0 43 0 1469
2017 1054 62 8 291 2 0 44 0 1461
2018 1068 60 11 311 2 0 68 0 1520
2019 1048 49 9 341 1 1 77 0 1526
2020 1030 37 10 416 1 1 66 0 1561
2021 1036 36 8 464 1 1 70 0 1616
2022 992 29 2 520 3 5 61 0 1612
2023 928 26 4 554 2 6 52 0 1572
2024 821 36 5 590 3 4 61 0 1520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morristown East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 66.0 23.9 n/a
1989 1509 70.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1418 70.0 20.2 n/a
1991 1290 72.0 17.9 n/a
1992 1286 69.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1357 72.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1348 72.0 18.7 n/a
1995 1397 78.0 17.9 n/a
1996 1397 78.0 17.9 n/a
1997 1316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1321 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1390 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1250 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1250 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1264 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1370 77.0 17.8 n/a
2007 1542 84.0 18.4 36
2008 1507 87.9 17.1 39.1
2009 1500 86.8 17.3 38.3
2010 1464 82.9 17.6 45.8
2011 1362 86.7 15.7 53.2
2012 1441 86.0 16.7 53.9
2013 1430 84.3 16.9 58.1
2014 1407 82.0 17.1 59.1
2015 1411 88.0 16.0 60
2016 1469 87.0 16.8 59.1
2017 1461 88.2 16.5 n/a
2018 1520 84.4 18.0 n/a
2019 1526 87.0 17.5 n/a
2020 1561 91.0 17.1 56.8
2021 1616 79.7 20.2 n/a
2022 1612 86.6 18.6 n/a
2023 1572 80.1 19.6 n/a
2024 1520 82.1 18.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morristown East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1579 66.0 23.9 n/a
1989 1509 70.0 21.5 n/a
1990 1418 70.0 20.2 n/a
1991 1290 72.0 17.9 n/a
1992 1286 69.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1357 72.0 18.8 n/a
1994 1348 72.0 18.7 n/a
1995 1397 78.0 17.9 n/a
1996 1397 78.0 17.9 n/a
1997 1316 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1321 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1390 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1316 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1250 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1250 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1264 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1376 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1370 77.0 17.8 n/a
2007 1542 84.0 18.4 36
2008 1507 87.9 17.1 39.1
2009 1500 86.8 17.3 38.3
2010 1464 82.9 17.6 45.8
2011 1362 86.7 15.7 53.2
2012 1441 86.0 16.7 53.9
2013 1430 84.3 16.9 58.1
2014 1407 82.0 17.1 59.1
2015 1411 88.0 16.0 60
2016 1469 87.0 16.8 59.1
2017 1461 88.2 16.5 n/a
2018 1520 84.4 18.0 n/a
2019 1526 87.0 17.5 n/a
2020 1561 91.0 17.1 56.8
2021 1616 79.7 20.2 n/a
2022 1612 86.6 18.6 n/a
2023 1572 80.1 19.6 n/a
2024 1520 82.1 18.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morristown East High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $299 (3.6%) $7,610 (90.4%) $8,416
2020 $347 (4.3%) $7,319 (90.1%) $8,121
2021 $577 (6.8%) $7,519 (88.4%) $8,506
2022 $1,167 (12.5%) $7,684 (82.3%) $9,337
2023 $790 (8.3%) $8,150 (85.5%) $9,533

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morristown East High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 342 High schoolsRanks 220th of 384 High schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Morristown East High)13.817.7
 3.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamblen County)12.417
 4.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Morristown East High)26.137.2
 11.1%
   9th Grade English I (Hamblen County)3336.4
 3.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Morristown East High)3720.1
 16.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hamblen County)4727.4
 19.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Morristown East High)51.238.6
 12.6%
   10th Grade English II (Hamblen County)51.144.3
 6.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Morristown East High)69.234.5
 34.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hamblen County)27.918.1
 9.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Morristown East High)14.321.9
 7.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hamblen County)22.314.7
 7.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Morristown East High)38.940.9
 2%
   11th Grade US History (Hamblen County)32.635.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Morristown East High)298
 21%
   11th Grade Geometry (Hamblen County)29.58
 21.5%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Morristown East High)12.216.3
 4.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hamblen County)26.224.4
 1.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Morristown East High)35.320.2
 15.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hamblen County)38.124
 14.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Morristown East High)38.440.5
 2.1%
   All Grades US History (Hamblen County)32.135.9
 3.8%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Morristown East High)25.836.1
 10.3%
   All Grades English I (Hamblen County)32.235.2
 3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Morristown East High)51.237.9
 13.3%
   All Grades English II (Hamblen County)5143.8
 7.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Morristown East High)41.624.9
 16.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Hamblen County)39.523.2
 16.3%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15261572
 3%
African American4926
 46.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic341554
 62.5%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White1048928
 11.5%
Two or More Races7752
 32.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morristown East High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,520 students attended Morristown East High.

Morristown East High ranks 190th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Morristown East High are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Morristown East High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Marguerite
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : John Hay Elementary
Elementary : Russellville Elementary
Elementary : Union Heights Elementary
Elementary : Whitesburg Elementary
Middle : East Ridge Middle School
Middle : Meadowview Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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