For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 776 students in Haywood County, TN.
The top ranked public high school in Haywood County, TN is Haywood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Haywood County, TN public high school have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Haywood County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Haywood County, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haywood High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Haywood County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haywood High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1175 E College
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Haywood County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Haywood A J Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2401 Anderson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Gr: 5-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Haywood County, TN?
The top ranked public high schools in Haywood County, TN include Haywood High School.
How many public high schools are located in Haywood County?
1 public high schools are located in Haywood County.
What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County?
Haywood County public high schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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