For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 776 students in Haywood County, TN.
The top-ranked public high school in Haywood County, TN is Haywood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Haywood County, TN public high school have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Haywood County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.
Haywood County, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haywood High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Haywood County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haywood High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1175 E College
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1845
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Haywood County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Haywood A J Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
900 East Main St
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3991
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
2401 Anderson
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-3401
Gr: 5-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Haywood County, TN?
The top-ranked public high schools in Haywood County, TN include Haywood High School.
How many public high schools are located in Haywood County?
1 public high schools are located in Haywood County.
What is the racial composition of students in Haywood County?
Haywood County public high schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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