Carter High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Strawberry Plains, Tennessee 37871 · Knox County
#257 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16619 of 16,910 nationally
About Carter High School
Carter High School is a public high located in Strawberry Plains, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 749 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 257th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (14th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 749.
There are 3 schools in Strawberry Plains; Carter High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carter Middle School
Strawberry Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 212 m away
Carter Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 2.1 km away
Rush Strong Elementary
Strawberry Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
518 students · 5.2 km away
Career Magnet Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 6.6 km away
Sunnyview Primary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 7.6 km away
East Knox Elementary
Mascot · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 7.8 km away
Boyds Creek Elementary School
Sevierville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students · 11 km away
Northview Intermediate School
Kodak · Public middle · Grades 4–6
430 students · 12 km away
Northview Primary
Kodak · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
684 students · 12 km away
Gap Creek Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
73 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Grainger High School
Rutledge · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
South Side High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 6–12
741 students
Brainerd High School
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students
Haywood High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students
Sequoyah High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carter High School a good school?
Carter High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter High School rank in Tennessee?
Carter High School ranks #257 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16619 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter High School?
Carter High School had 749 students in 2025.
Is Carter High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carter High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.