Morristown West High

Summary:

Morristown West High is a public high school in Morristown, Tennessee, serving 1,506 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.

Morristown West High stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 56.18% White, 4.12% African American, 31.21% Hispanic, 1.33% Asian, and 5.91% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Morristown East High, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Academically, the school's performance on TNReady/EOC tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Hamblen County and Tennessee state averages, with some variations in subgroup performance. For example, the school ranks higher for African American students (top 64 out of 225 Tennessee high schools) but lower for Hispanic students (top 111 out of 192 Tennessee high schools) and English Language Learners (bottom 15 out of 18 Tennessee high schools).

Over the past few years, Morristown West High's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 61.92% in 2021-2022 to 56.18% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students decreased from 28.07% to 31.21% during the same period. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from a high of 4 stars in 2017-2018 to a low of 2 stars in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent academic performance compared to other high schools in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 One Trojan TRL
       Morristown, TN  37813


(423) 581-1600

District: Hamblen County

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,050 Help


Feeder schools for Morristown West High:

Elementary:    Alpha Elementary
    Lincoln Heights Elementary
    Manley Elementary
    West Elementary
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Middle:    Lincoln Heights Middle School
    West View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,499

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
32.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Compare Details Morristown West High ranks better than 63% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morristown West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (54.4%), Hispanic (32.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morristown West High is $10,050.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morristown West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Morristown West High 145th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Morristown West 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 West High

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Rank History for all students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 87.44 18th 267 93.3%
2011 81.30 27th 273 90.1%
2012 79.95 45th 269 83.3%
2013 56.58 132nd 285 53.7%
2014 56.88 121st 296 59.1%
2015 63.85 119th 300 60.3%
2016 65.29 82nd 351 76.6%
2017 40.53 162nd 273 40.7%
2018 67.08 66th 341 80.6%
2019 53.41 120th 342 64.9%
2021 43.48 175th 347 49.6%
2022 45.70 176th 358 50.8%
2023 42.74 199th 384 48.2%
2024 53.90 145th 392 63.0%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.37 3rd 7 57.1%
2023 29.13 15th 18 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 67th 159 57.9%
2019 36.62 83rd 127 34.6%
2021 55.16 30th 125 76.0%
2022 33.35 105th 151 30.5%
2023 24.21 131st 154 14.9%
2024 44.12 79th 183 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 42nd 308 86.4%
2019 52.78 106th 302 64.9%
2021 35.09 208th 317 34.4%
2022 39.64 183rd 322 43.2%
2023 50.80 127th 330 61.5%
2024 67.20 59th 337 82.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.95 104th 337 69.1%
2021 42.29 182nd 340 46.5%
2022 45.21 182nd 350 48.0%
2023 41.61 201st 366 45.1%
2024 51.74 153rd 365 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.28 135th 329 59.0%
2021 43.13 165th 332 50.3%
2022 45.15 162nd 349 53.6%
2023 42.08 186th 359 48.2%
2024 53.03 143rd 366 60.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 33rd 199 83.4%
2019 59.66 47th 187 74.9%
2021 51.94 69th 208 66.8%
2022 44.67 100th 222 55.0%
2023 42.71 112th 239 53.1%
2024 60.19 64th 240 73.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.27 58th 159 63.5%
2019 46.86 68th 153 55.6%
2021 28.67 129th 180 28.3%
2022 40.10 101st 189 46.6%
2023 37.75 119th 202 41.1%
2024 41.66 114th 209 45.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Morristown West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 65th 307 78.8%
2019 51.84 106th 301 64.8%
2021 44.53 154th 306 49.7%
2022 44.77 152nd 312 51.3%
2023 44.39 161st 325 50.5%
2024 54.96 119th 326 63.5%
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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 West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1372 96 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1473
1989 1336 112 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 1454
1990 1267 96 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
1991 1219 76 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1300
1992 1211 75 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1993 1156 61 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
1994 1134 54 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
1995 1088 56 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1154
1996 1088 56 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1154
1997 1063 48 3 12 3 n/a n/a -16 1113
1998 1014 62 5 20 2 n/a n/a -1 1102
1999 1007 57 4 23 6 n/a n/a 1 1098
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1151 1151
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1150 1150
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1229 1229
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1229 1229
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1246 1246
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1342 1342
2006 1187 86 26 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1380
2007 1198 89 22 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1401
2008 1214 82 19 111 1 n/a n/a 0 1427
2009 1193 88 18 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1413
2010 1166 91 18 118 4 n/a n/a 0 1397
2011 1141 76 12 137 1 3 8 0 1378
2012 1147 60 20 155 2 3 21 0 1408
2013 1124 43 19 154 4 3 27 0 1374
2014 1132 56 19 174 4 2 35 0 1422
2015 1142 43 19 204 7 2 43 0 1460
2016 1139 58 14 251 7 4 55 0 1528
2017 1122 62 16 272 5 5 67 0 1549
2018 1073 51 16 326 3 7 84 0 1560
2019 1082 49 13 325 1 13 83 0 1566
2020 984 39 11 354 1 13 77 0 1479
2021 928 41 11 387 2 13 85 0 1467
2022 922 49 15 418 0 14 71 0 1489
2023 846 62 20 470 1 18 89 0 1506
2024 815 66 22 487 0 20 89 0 1499

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1473 77.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1454 77.0 18.8 n/a
1990 1370 77.0 17.7 n/a
1991 1300 78.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1291 71.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1220 78.0 15.6 n/a
1994 1192 78.0 15.3 n/a
1995 1154 69.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1154 69.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1113 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1102 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1151 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1150 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1246 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1342 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1380 69.3 19.9 n/a
2007 1401 77.0 18.2 30.2
2008 1427 81.5 17.5 32
2009 1413 81.2 17.4 34.3
2010 1397 82.4 16.9 37.7
2011 1378 80.5 17.1 44
2012 1408 82.5 17.0 45.1
2013 1374 83.5 16.4 48.6
2014 1422 83.2 17.0 49
2015 1460 84.0 17.3 49.4
2016 1528 83.0 18.4 50.8
2017 1549 87.0 17.8 n/a
2018 1560 87.0 17.9 n/a
2019 1566 88.3 17.7 n/a
2020 1479 87.0 17.0 53.2
2021 1467 91.1 16.0 n/a
2022 1489 88.7 16.7 n/a
2023 1506 88.6 16.9 n/a
2024 1499 93.6 16.0 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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1473 77.0 19.1 n/a
1989 1454 77.0 18.8 n/a
1990 1370 77.0 17.7 n/a
1991 1300 78.0 16.6 n/a
1992 1291 71.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1220 78.0 15.6 n/a
1994 1192 78.0 15.3 n/a
1995 1154 69.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1154 69.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1113 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1102 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1151 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1150 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1229 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1246 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1342 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1380 69.3 19.9 n/a
2007 1401 77.0 18.2 30.2
2008 1427 81.5 17.5 32
2009 1413 81.2 17.4 34.3
2010 1397 82.4 16.9 37.7
2011 1378 80.5 17.1 44
2012 1408 82.5 17.0 45.1
2013 1374 83.5 16.4 48.6
2014 1422 83.2 17.0 49
2015 1460 84.0 17.3 49.4
2016 1528 83.0 18.4 50.8
2017 1549 87.0 17.8 n/a
2018 1560 87.0 17.9 n/a
2019 1566 88.3 17.7 n/a
2020 1479 87.0 17.0 53.2
2021 1467 91.1 16.0 n/a
2022 1489 88.7 16.7 n/a
2023 1506 88.6 16.9 n/a
2024 1499 93.6 16.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morristown West High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $305 (3.7%) $7,325 (89.8%) $8,158
2020 $360 (4.1%) $7,614 (86.0%) $8,849
2021 $642 (7.1%) $8,019 (88.4%) $9,071
2022 $1,276 (12.8%) $8,162 (82.0%) $9,957
2023 $981 (9.8%) $8,500 (84.6%) $10,050

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morristown West High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 342 High schoolsRanks 199th of 384 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Morristown West High)11.116.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamblen County)12.417
 4.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Morristown West High)40.236.4
 3.8%
   9th Grade English I (Hamblen County)3336.4
 3.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Morristown West High)8887.5
 0.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hamblen County)4727.4
 19.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Morristown West High)51.150.3
 0.8%
   10th Grade English II (Hamblen County)51.144.3
 6.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Morristown West High)23.915
 8.9%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hamblen County)27.918.1
 9.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Morristown West High)2313.8
 9.2%
   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 West High)23.628.6
 5%
   11th Grade US History (Hamblen County)32.635.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
12th Grade Geometry (Morristown West High)5.311.1
 5.8%
   12th Grade Geometry (Hamblen County)1.38
 6.7%
   12th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2.93.6
 0.7%
All Grades Algebra I (Morristown West High)10.215
 4.8%
   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 West High)40.828.6
 12.2%
   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 West High)23.229.5
 6.3%
   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 West High)38.835
 3.8%
   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 West High)50.850.1
 0.7%
   All Grades English II (Hamblen County)5143.8
 7.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Morristown West High)37.422
 15.4%
   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 Students15661506
 3.8%
African American4962
 26.5%
American Indian11
Asian1320
 53.8%
Hispanic325470
 44.6%
Pacific Islander1318
 38.5%
White1082846
 21.8%
Two or More Races8389
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morristown West High

Morristown West High ranks 145th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,499 students attended Morristown West High.

Morristown West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alpha Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Heights Elementary
Elementary : Manley Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Elementary : Witt Elementary
Middle : Lincoln Heights Middle School
Middle : West View Middle School

Students at Morristown West High are 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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