Approximately 38% of public high school students in Tennessee are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee is The Academy At Old Cockrill with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 92%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
The Academy At Old Cockrill
(Math: ≤20%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
East Nashville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
218 Portland Ave
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 752-8296
Allardt, TN 38504
(931) 752-8296
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1363 E Person Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7838
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7838
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Hancock High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2700 Main St
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Sneedville, TN 37869
(423) 733-4611
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Holladay Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
148 Stokes Rd
Holladay, TN 38341
(731) 584-6874
Holladay, TN 38341
(731) 584-6874
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Invictus Academy At Airways
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
2601 Ketchum
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-4400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-4400
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Kirby High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4080 Kirby Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Knox Adaptive Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5719 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 909-9020
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Manassas High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1111 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Maplewood High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
401 Walton Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Melrose High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2870 Deadrick Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5974
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5974
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Mitchell High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
658 Wmitchell Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8174
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8174
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Pearl-cohn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
904 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
The Phoenix School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
203 Taylor St
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 456-1228
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Sheffield High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4315 Sheffield Ave
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2370
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2370
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Trezevant High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3350 N Trezevant St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Westwood High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Whites Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
7277 Old Hickory Blvd
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Wooddale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5151 Scottsdale
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2440
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2440
Rank: #2525.
Ridgedale Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
4600 Ridgedale Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 909-9099
Rank: #2626.
Oakhaven High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Glencliff High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
160 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Jellico High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
141 High School Ln
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 783-9455
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 783-9455
Rank: #2929.
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 9-12
535 Chickamauga Avenue Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 525-0069
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 525-0069
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hollis F. Price Middle College
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 9-12
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sevier County High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 10-12
1200 Dolly Parton Pkwy
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Sevierville, TN 37862
(865) 453-5525
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Innovation Academy Of Robertson County
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-11
715 5th Avenue West
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 384-4821
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
9517 W Ridge Trail Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Rank: #3434.
Ripley High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 9-12
254 Jefferson St
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-2642
Rank: #3535.
Middleton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 7-12
138 Florida Ave
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
Middleton, TN 38052
(731) 376-8391
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Tennessee average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Tennessee?
The best top ranked public high schools in Tennessee include The Academy At Old Cockrill, City University School Of Liberal Arts and Cora Howe School.
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