Morristown East High

Hamblen County
One Hurricane LN
Morristown, TN 37813
1,572 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Morristown East High School, located at One Hurricane Lane in Morristown, Tennessee, serves as a core academic institution within the Hamblen County School District. As a comprehensive high school, it is dedicated to providing students with a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to pursue both their academic potential and their personal growth as they prepare for life after graduation.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Morristown East High is deeply integrated into the local community, maintaining a strong sense of school spirit centered around its identity as the home of the "Hurricanes." The school offers an array of athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations, which play a vital role in developing leadership skills and teamwork among the student body. By combining traditional academic standards with a commitment to student engagement and community involvement, Morristown East High strives to prepare its graduates to be productive and successful citizens.
1,572
Total Students
80.1
Full-Time Teachers
19.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    928 (59.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    554 (35.2 %)
  • Two or More
    52 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    26 (1.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hamblen County
Phone: (423)586-2543
Website: http://www.hcboe.net/Main/School/MHHSE/MAIN1.html
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 1,572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 80.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 394
Grade 10 425
Grade 11 363
Grade 12 390
Gender Ratio
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