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Best High Schools
in TennesseeWe reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 83 Tennessee schools made our rankings. View Rankings
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Tennessee, which has flexibility from No Child Left Behind mandates, assesses high school students through tests in each level of English and algebra, and in geometry, biology, chemistry, physics, and U.S. history. To graduate, Tennessee high schools students must earn 22 credits in various subjects, including two credits in a foreign language, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Of the Tennessee schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, 4 were awarded gold medals, 12 earned silver medals, and 67 received bronze medals. The two top-ranked schools in Tennessee are located in the state capital of Nashville, in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools district.
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Top Ranked TN Schools
To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
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See complete Tennessee High School Rankings
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TN by the Numbers
Districts 123 High Schools 351 Full-Time Teachers 18,320 Students Enrolled 300,206
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Memphis City Schools
The Memphis School District supports 42 high schools that serve 33,223 students.
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Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
There are 21 high schools in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, serving 20,847 students.
