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Hillsboro High → Brentwood High School → Centennial High School → Franklin High School → John Overton High → Hunters Lane High → Martin Luther King Jr School → Glencliff 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: Hillsboro High, Brentwood High School, Centennial 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro High Nashville |
Public | 9.5 | 1,224 | +4.2% |
| Brentwood High School Brentwood |
Public | 10.0 | 1,588 | -9.6% |
| Centennial High School Franklin |
Public | 13.4 | 1,354 | -13.7% |
| Franklin High School Franklin |
Public | 11.1 | 1,729 | -1.0% |
| John Overton High Nashville |
Public | 11.6 | 1,942 | -1.7% |
| 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% |