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Hunters Lane High → Martin Luther King Jr School → Glencliff High School → Hume - Fogg High → Dickson County High School → Hendersonville High School → Creek Wood High School → Cane Ridge High School →How James Lawson High School compares for families
What families should know about James Lawson High School.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Hunters Lane High, Martin Luther King Jr School, Glencliff High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
💰 Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +12.7%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,393 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $18,742 per student in district revenue, the 1,140 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $21,365,880/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Lane High Nashville |
Public | 18.8 | 1,414 | +0.5% |
| Martin Luther King Jr School Nashville |
Public | 11.5 | 965 | -3.2% |
| Glencliff High School Nashville |
Public | 14.1 | 1,013 | -8.4% |
| Hume - Fogg High Nashville |
Public | 12.3 | 885 | -1.0% |
| Dickson County High School Dickson |
Public | 22.7 | 1,337 | -8.4% |
| Hendersonville High School Hendersonville |
Public | 25.9 | 1,410 | -9.5% |
| Creek Wood High School Charlotte |
Public | 18.1 | 919 | -1.6% |
| Cane Ridge High School Antioch |
Public | 20.2 | 1,982 | +4.5% |