Dyer County High School
Dyer County High School serves 1,199 students in grades 9-12.
Dyer County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Dyer County High School's student population of 1,199 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dyer County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dyer County High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1040 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 89% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.55 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dyer County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dyer County High School is Dyersburg High School (8.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northview Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newbern Northview Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 33%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 442 students10
0.8 miles
820 Williams St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-3713 0.8 6-8 442 - Newbern Newbern Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 36%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 619 students10
2.0 miles
401 North York St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2139 2 PK-5 619 - Dyersburg Fifth Consolidated School Math: 67% | Reading: 52%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 564 students10
5.2 miles
2150 Millsfield Hwy
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-2840 5.2 PK-5 564 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Primary Grades: PK-2 | 751 students
5.3 miles
1425 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3615 5.3 PK-2 751 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 585 students10
6.0 miles
400 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3625 6 6-8 585
School Reviews
| 5 Great school and many opportunities in just a small town! - Posted by Student/Alumni - A.W |
| 2 As a current student involved with many different programs offered at Dyer County, I would not recommend the school. Although the academic programs a superb, there is an "unequal" balance between extracurricular activities and favoritism among students. While most teachers are fair and balanced, there are still some who are there for there paycheck and not to help the students. There is a wide variety of extracurricular activities, but they are not supported equally. Football, Basketball, and Baseball get 90% of the support and the rest recieves the tale end. Band, JROTC, and The Arts recieve least. The band has been in desperate need of an assistant director and several instruments that cannot be purchased through the band funding. The constant answer is always, "it's not in the budget", while some how it is in the budget to have 8 football coaches, 5 basketball coaches, and 4 baseball coaches. A student would love this school if they were mainly in to sports, but not if they enjoy the arts. Would I recommend this school: academically, yes; as far as the faculty or balance of extracurricular activities, no. - Posted by Student/Alumni - thepi |
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