Upperman High School

What Upperman High School does

Upperman High School is a public secondary institution located at 6950 Nashville Highway in Baxter, Tennessee, operating as part of the Putnam County School System (PCSS), a government school district encompassing 21 schools across Putnam County. The school serves students in grades 9–12, offering a comprehensive high school program that combines core academic instruction aligned with Tennessee state standards with college preparation (ACT/SAT/AP testing via Kaplan), career and technical education (CTE) pathways, scholarship advisory services, and a broad athletics program (15+ sports including football, basketball, soccer, swimming, track, golf, bowling, and others). Extracurricular offerings include National Honor Society, HOSA, FFA, Beta Club, FCCLA, Spanish Club, Science Club, Key Club, Drama, and Chorus. The school also extends Military Family Information services through a dedicated Military Family Education Liaison, supporting its Tennessee Purple Star School designation earned in the 2020–2021 school year.

Operationally, UHS runs on a layered third-party technology stack central to school administration: PowerSchool serves as the student information system and parent portal; ParentSquare provides unified district-wide communication with translation and mobile app support; Google Classroom (via Google Workspace for Education) handles online learning delivery; ClassLink provides single sign-on; Edgenuity (formerly Compass Learning) supports differentiated instruction and CTE access; LINQ Connect manages meal accounts; Frontline handles absence management and professional development; Kuder provides career aptitude assessments; and Skyward manages payroll. The school website is committed to WCAG 2.0–2.1 A/AA accessibility compliance and adheres to FERPA and IDEA requirements.

As a public institution, UHS collects no tuition and is funded through state and local tax revenues, federal education funding, and district allocations. Optional revenue streams include class ring and yearbook purchases through Jostens and athletic participation fees, with free and reduced meal programs available for qualifying families. Distribution is purely geographic within the PCSS zoning catchment, with enrollment managed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal and supported by Freshman & New Student Orientation events. Community engagement is reinforced through a "school adopters" sponsorship program featuring local businesses such as One Bank of Tennessee, Zaxby's, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Stonecom, and Express Signs.

Name

Upperman High School

Legal name

Upperman High School

Website

https://uppermanbees.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Upperman High School is a public grades 9–12 institution in Baxter, Tennessee, part of the Putnam County School System, serving local families with core academics, CTE, 15+ athletics, and extracurriculars, funded through state and local tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• College preparation
• Career technical education
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baxter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public high school within Putnam County School System, the school is funded through state and local tax revenues, federal education funding, and district allocations. No tuition is charged for enrollment.
2. Activity and Program Fees: Optional fees for class rings (Jostens), athletic participation, and extracurricular activities. Free and reduced meal applications available for qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Upperman High School is a public secondary institution that delivers comprehensive high school education to grades 9-12 students in Baxter, Tennessee, as part of the Putnam County School System. Its core offerings include state-aligned academic instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE), college entrance test preparation (ACT/SAT/AP), athletics, extracurricular clubs, scholarship guidance, and media/library services. The school supplements on-campus instruction with third-party platforms such as PowerSchool, ParentSquare, Google Classroom, and Edgenuity for student information, family communication, and differentiated learning.

Product overview

Upperman High School is a public high school in Baxter, Tennessee, part of the Putnam County School System. The school offers a comprehensive educational program combining core academic instruction with athletics, career and technical education (CTE), extracurricular clubs and programs, and college preparation services. Administrative operations utilize PowerSchool for student information management and ParentSquare for family communication. Academic support includes ACT/SAT/AP test preparation through Kaplan, scholarship information services, and access to the Tennessee Electronic Library. The school's mascot is the Bees, and it has been recognized as a Tennessee Purple Star School for military family support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Academic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Tennessee Purple Star School recognition for military-connected student support

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JostensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJostens provides class rings, yearbooks, graduation products, and letterman jackets for students. The school partners with Jostens for student milestone products and graduation ceremony supplies including caps, gowns, and announcements.
• Homework Hotline TNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree academic tutoring service for K-12 Tennessee students provided by certified teachers. Upperman High School directs students to this resource for homework help and academic support in subjects including math, science, reading, and test preparation.
• One Bank of TennesseeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal banking institution supporting Upperman High School as a school adopter, contributing to community-school partnerships.
• Zaxby'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant chain supporting Upperman High School as a school adopter through community partnership.
• Academy Sports + OutdoorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer supporting Upperman High School athletics as a school adopter.
• Putnam Education Partnership (PEP) FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit supporting Putnam County schools through initiatives including the Backpack Program, which sends food home weekly to food-insecure students. Provides crisis resources and family support services.
• Putnam County School SystemcoreOthersThe parent school district providing administrative support, curriculum oversight, technology platforms (PowerSchool, ParentSquare), human resources, and operational infrastructure for Upperman High School.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Park View School: Another PCSS-operated secondary institution within the Putnam County School System. Comparable as a same-district school sharing central services, athletics infrastructure, and SIS/communication platforms, while serving its own defined student cohort.
• Monterey High School: Another PCSS public high school serving a distinct attendance zone within Putnam County. Comparable on academic offerings, athletic breadth, and district-shared platforms; competes with Upperman for district-wide recognition and extracurricular prestige.
• White Plains Academy: A PCSS alternative/continuation high school in the same district. Comparable as a PCSS-operated secondary institution sharing the same SIS, communications, and curriculum infrastructure, but differentiated by its alternative/at-risk student focus.
• Cookeville High School: The flagship PCSS high school in Cookeville (county seat), serving the same Putnam County student pool as Upperman. Directly comparable on curriculum, athletics, and SIS/communications platforms, but typically larger and more resourced — making it Upperman's primary intra-district competitor.
• FutureReady VITAL School: A PCSS-operated alternative/non-traditional secondary program. Directly comparable as a PCSS high-school-level alternative pathway sharing the same district platforms and funding model, targeting credit recovery and at-risk learners rather than traditional cohorts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/uppermanbees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/upperman-high-school

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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