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Tipton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,166 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Tipton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Munford High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
10,300 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
603 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
2,300 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
22%
20%
# White Students
7,059 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
69%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
372
659
# Students in K Grade:
748
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
706
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
765
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
710
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
758
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
823
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
835
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
895
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
777
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
721
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
749
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,025 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,203
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,025
$11,647
Best Tipton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munford High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #33.
Covington High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 South College
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #44.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
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