Cosby High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cosby, Tennessee 37722 · Cocke County
#185 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#15302 of 16,910 nationally
About Cosby High School
Cosby High School is a public high located in Cosby, in the Cocke County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 185th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 4 schools in Cosby; Cosby High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- 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 Cosby High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cosby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cosby Elementary
Cosby · Public elementary · Grades K–8
429 students · 77 m away
Smoky Mountain Elementary
Cosby · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
176 students · 5.6 km away
Jones Cove Elementary
Cosby · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
102 students · 8.0 km away
Grassy Fork Elementary
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
132 students · 11 km away
Cocke Co Adult High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
2 students · 14 km away
Edgemont Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 14 km away
Cocke Co High School
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 14 km away
Newport Grammar School
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
730 students · 14 km away
Bridgeport Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
261 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakhaven High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
341 students
Central High School
Bruceton · Public high · Grades 6–12
345 students
Halls High School
Halls · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students
South Fulton Middle / High School
South Fulton · Public high · Grades 6–12
334 students
Harriman High School
Harriman · Public high · Grades 9–12
354 students
Red Boiling Springs School
Red Boiling Spg · Public high · Grades 6–12
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cosby High School a good school?
Cosby High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #185 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 Cosby High School rank in Tennessee?
Cosby High School ranks #185 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #15302 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cosby High School?
Cosby High School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Cosby High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cosby High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cosby High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Cosby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.