Sweetwater High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sweetwater, Tennessee 37874 · Monroe County
#188 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#15315 of 16,910 nationally
About Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater High School is a public high located in Sweetwater, in the Monroe County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 610 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 188th 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 610.
There are 5 schools in Sweetwater; Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- 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 Sweetwater High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sweetwater Jr High School
Sweetwater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
316 students · 181 m away
Sweetwater Elementary
Sweetwater · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
317 students · 818 m away
Brown Intermediate School
Sweetwater · Public middle · Grades 5–6
310 students · 1.6 km away
Sweetwater Primary School
Sweetwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
589 students · 3.1 km away
Philadelphia Elementary
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students · 11 km away
Niota Elementary
Niota · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
523 students · 12 km away
Madisonville Middle School
Madisonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 12 km away
Madisonville Intermediate School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
475 students · 12 km away
Madisonville Primary
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
529 students · 13 km away
Sequoyah High School
Madisonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Unicoi Co High School
Erwin · Public high · Grades 9–12
609 students
Westview High School
Martin · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students
Claiborne High School
New Tazewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
614 students
Douglass High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sweetwater High School a good school?
Sweetwater High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #188 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 Sweetwater High School rank in Tennessee?
Sweetwater High School ranks #188 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #15315 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sweetwater High School?
Sweetwater High School had 610 students in 2025.
Is Sweetwater High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sweetwater High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sweetwater High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sweetwater High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.