- Cherokee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Volunteer High School (431 vs. 305).
- Volunteer High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee High School (195 vs. 111).
- Cherokee High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Volunteer High School (514 vs. 494).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cherokee High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Volunteer High School (431 vs. 305).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Volunteer High School reported a higher graduation rate than Cherokee High School (95% vs. 92%).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cherokee High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Volunteer High School (514 vs. 494).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Volunteer High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee High School (195 vs. 111).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cherokee High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Volunteer High School (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cherokee High School
1 metric was reported by Cherokee High School. Comparable data for Volunteer High School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
265.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Volunteer High School
$12,083.6
Cherokee High School
$12,083.6
Local revenue share
Volunteer High School
31.9%
Cherokee High School
31.9%
State revenue share
Volunteer High School
50.7%
Cherokee High School
50.7%
Federal revenue share
Volunteer High School
17.4%
Cherokee High School
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Volunteer High School
28%
Cherokee High School
28%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hawkins County
$55,278
Hawkins County
$55,278
Poverty rate
Hawkins County
17.1%
Hawkins County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hawkins County
16.8%
Hawkins County
16.8%
Unemployment rate
Hawkins County
4.1%
Hawkins County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.