Clinch School

Summary:

Clinch School is an alternative public school located in Sneedville, Tennessee, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Hawkins County School District, which is ranked 97 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Clinch School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (91.56%) compared to state and county averages, as well as its generally stronger performance in mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are lower than the county and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. Clinch School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 7.6 to 9.6 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Hawkins County Virtual Academy (111.9 in 2022-2023). The school's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $15,980 to $16,714 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Clinch School outperforms Hamblen County Alternative School in mathematics, ELA, and science, but trails in social studies proficiency. Clinch School also significantly outperforms the Hawkins County Virtual Academy in all subject areas, likely due to the much lower student-teacher ratio at Clinch School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1540 Clinch Valley RD
       Sneedville, TN  37869


(423) 272-3202

District: Hawkins County

SchoolDigger Rank:
760th of 1,018 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,582 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
5.9%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Clinch School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clinch School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clinch School ranks better than 87.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clinch School 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 (92.8%), two or more races (5.9%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinch School is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinch School is $17,582.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clinch School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinch School 760th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Clinch School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinch School 408th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Clinch School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinch School 48th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Clinch School in the ranking list.)

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Hawkins County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins County 96th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clinch School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.97 297th 809 63.3%
2011 68.07 258th 818 68.5%
2012 69.22 258th 820 68.5%
2013 51.69 520th 846 38.5%
2014 46.09 486th 853 43.0%
2015 64.42 301st 855 64.8%
2018 54.10 401st 997 59.8%
2019 37.74 610th 985 38.1%
2021 40.95 552nd 983 43.8%
2022 24.75 765th 1000 23.5%
2023 45.48 540th 1020 47.1%
2024 27.76 760th 1018 25.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 433rd 841 48.5%
2019 29.71 630th 812 22.4%
2021 35.21 558th 844 33.9%
2022 18.54 757th 844 10.3%
2023 36.03 561st 852 34.2%
2024 19.96 746th 847 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clinch School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 54.56 225th 462 51.3%
2012 37.99 318th 466 31.8%
2013 49.48 307th 475 35.4%
2014 41.82 316th 485 34.8%
2015 50.23 283rd 492 42.5%
2018 48.97 275th 563 51.2%
2019 45.73 280th 574 51.2%
2021 53.72 229th 576 60.2%
2022 28.44 406th 569 28.6%
2023 40.74 337th 594 43.3%
2024 31.65 408th 587 30.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 313th 481 34.9%
2019 37.43 305th 484 37.0%
2021 45.96 243rd 496 51.0%
2022 19.78 433rd 500 13.4%
2023 32.44 346th 503 31.2%
2024 25.99 391st 504 22.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.14 167th 267 37.5%
2013 33.70 246th 285 13.7%
2014 75.94 29th 296 90.2%
2015 67.66 88th 300 70.7%
2016 42.38 208th 351 40.7%
2018 41.73 190th 341 44.3%
2019 60.79 87th 342 74.6%
2022 55.21 117th 358 67.3%
2023 43.04 195th 384 49.2%
2024 78.22 48th 392 87.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Clinch School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 199th 307 35.2%
2019 53.19 100th 301 66.8%
2022 38.17 197th 312 36.9%
2023 23.14 275th 325 15.4%
2024 67.50 69th 326 78.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Clinch School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1989 143 2 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 146
1990 160 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1992 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1993 144 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1994 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1996 156 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1997 158 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 154
1998 139 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 141
1999 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 158
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 153 153
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 155 155
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 142 142
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 142 142
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 152 152
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 136 136
2006 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2007 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2008 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2009 163 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2011 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144
2012 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2013 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
2014 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138
2015 148 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 149
2016 148 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 150
2017 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135
2018 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 143
2019 135 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 136
2020 124 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 125
2021 123 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 128
2022 118 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 126
2023 141 1 0 3 0 0 9 0 154
2024 142 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 153

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clinch School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 162 11.0 14.7 n/a
1989 146 11.0 13.2 n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 167 15.0 11.1 n/a
1992 152 15.0 10.1 n/a
1993 144 14.0 10.3 n/a
1994 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
1995 156 14.0 11.1 n/a
1996 156 14.0 11.1 n/a
1997 154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 141 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 158 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 153 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 142 n/a n/a n/a
2003 142 n/a n/a n/a
2004 152 n/a n/a n/a
2005 136 n/a n/a n/a
2006 129 16.0 8.1 n/a
2007 137 16.0 8.6 73.7
2008 145 17.0 8.5 71
2009 164 18.0 9.1 77.4
2010 153 17.0 9.0 83.7
2011 144 17.0 8.4 91.7
2012 134 17.0 7.8 87.3
2013 142 19.0 7.4 92.3
2014 138 19.0 7.2 91.3
2015 149 18.0 8.2 85.9
2016 150 18.0 8.3 90.7
2017 135 18.0 7.5 n/a
2018 143 18.5 7.7 n/a
2019 136 17.5 7.7 n/a
2020 125 14.8 8.4 n/a
2021 128 16.6 7.6 n/a
2022 126 15.4 8.1 n/a
2023 154 16.0 9.6 n/a
2024 153 17.5 8.7 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 Clinch School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 162 11.0 14.7 n/a
1989 146 11.0 13.2 n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 167 15.0 11.1 n/a
1992 152 15.0 10.1 n/a
1993 144 14.0 10.3 n/a
1994 147 14.0 10.5 n/a
1995 156 14.0 11.1 n/a
1996 156 14.0 11.1 n/a
1997 154 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 141 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 158 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 153 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 142 n/a n/a n/a
2003 142 n/a n/a n/a
2004 152 n/a n/a n/a
2005 136 n/a n/a n/a
2006 129 16.0 8.1 n/a
2007 137 16.0 8.6 73.7
2008 145 17.0 8.5 71
2009 164 18.0 9.1 77.4
2010 153 17.0 9.0 83.7
2011 144 17.0 8.4 91.7
2012 134 17.0 7.8 87.3
2013 142 19.0 7.4 92.3
2014 138 19.0 7.2 91.3
2015 149 18.0 8.2 85.9
2016 150 18.0 8.3 90.7
2017 135 18.0 7.5 n/a
2018 143 18.5 7.7 n/a
2019 136 17.5 7.7 n/a
2020 125 14.8 8.4 n/a
2021 128 16.6 7.6 n/a
2022 126 15.4 8.1 n/a
2023 154 16.0 9.6 n/a
2024 153 17.5 8.7 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 Clinch School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,002 (6.3%) $14,084 (88.1%) $15,980
2020 $816 (4.9%) $14,882 (89.0%) $16,714
2021 $1,053 (6.5%) $14,305 (88.1%) $16,232
2022 $1,523 (8.5%) $15,417 (85.6%) $18,002
2023 $1,516 (8.6%) $15,104 (85.9%) $17,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinch School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9%
Ranks 280th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 337th of 594 Middle schools
 8%
Ranks 87th of 342 High schoolsRanks 195th of 384 High schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinch School)30.841.7
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)40.740.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinch School)38.533.3
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)29.837.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clinch School)5025
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)3129.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clinch School)8.341.7
 33.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)25.932.1
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Clinch School)16.750
 33.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)27.841.8
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clinch School)2516.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)27.924.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.630.2
 3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clinch School)33.327.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins County)32.431.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Clinch School)58.318.2
 40.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)33.334.1
 0.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clinch School)41.723.1
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins County)30.625.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clinch School)33.315.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hawkins County)36.530.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (Clinch School)35.710
 25.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Hawkins County)56.161
 4.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Clinch School)64.354.5
 9.8%
   10th Grade English II (Hawkins County)48.440.6
 7.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Clinch School)42.431
 11.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hawkins County)32.729.8
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clinch School)24.231
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hawkins County)28.930.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Clinch School)35.710
 25.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hawkins County)24.318.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English II (Clinch School)64.354.5
 9.8%
   All Grades English II (Hawkins County)4840.5
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Clinch School)36.127.8
 8.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hawkins County)32.535.2
 2.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students136154
 13.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White135141
 4.4%
Two or More Races19
 800%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Clinch School.

Clinch School ranks 760th of 1018 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Clinch School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.


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