SULLIVAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Sullivan North High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Sullivan County school district, located in Kingsport, TN with about 470 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Sullivan North High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sullivan North High School was a public secondary school located in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving students within the Sullivan County School District. Situated along the J.B. Dennis Bypass, the school functioned as a community hub for local families, offering a standard high school curriculum focused on college and career readiness. It was well-known for its competitive spirit in regional athletics and its involvement in various extracurricular activities, which played a significant role in fostering school pride and student engagement within the Kingsport area.

In recent years, the institution underwent significant structural changes due to district-wide consolidation efforts. As part of a larger plan to modernize educational facilities and optimize resources, Sullivan North High School was consolidated along with other area high schools into a new, unified campus—West Ridge High School—which opened in 2021. Consequently, the original Sullivan North campus closed its doors, marking the end of its decades-long history as an independent school and transitioning its legacy into the newly formed collective identity of the district's modern educational system.

For more information, contact Sullivan North High School at (423) 354-1400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.