Cookeville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 · Putnam County
#82 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#12168 of 16,910 nationally
About Cookeville High School
Cookeville High School is a public high located in Cookeville, in the Putnam County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 82nd of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,241.
There are 15 schools in Cookeville; Cookeville High School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- 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 Cookeville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cookeville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jere Whitson Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
339 students · 1.7 km away
T T U Child Development Lab
Cookeville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 2.8 km away
Northeast Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 3.0 km away
Algood Elementary
Algood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students · 3.5 km away
Algood Middle School
Cookeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
718 students · 3.5 km away
Avery Trace Middle School
Cookeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
724 students · 3.6 km away
Putnam Co Adult High School
Cookeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
22 students · 3.8 km away
Capshaw Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 3.9 km away
Sycamore Elementary
Cookeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students · 4.4 km away
Putnam County VITAL
Cookeville · Public other · Grades PK–12
123 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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Riverdale High School
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2,275 students
Blackman High School
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Dobyns - Bennett High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cookeville High School a good school?
Cookeville High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 Cookeville High School rank in Tennessee?
Cookeville High School ranks #82 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #12168 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cookeville High School?
Cookeville High School had 2,241 students in 2025.
Is Cookeville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cookeville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cookeville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cookeville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.