Dyersburg High School
Tel:
(731)286-3630
- Dyersburg High School serves 827 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Dyersburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dyersburg High School's student population of 827 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dyersburg High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dyersburg High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #309 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 37% | 22% |
| White | 55% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dyersburg School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dyersburg High School is Dyer County High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Three Oaks Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Three Oaks Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dyersburg Three Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 457 students
1.5 miles
3200 Upper Finley St
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)285-3100 1.5 6-8 457 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 622 students
2.0 miles
725 Tibbs St
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)286-3620 2.0 3-5 622 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Primary Grades: PK-2 | 785 students
3.1 miles
1425 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)286-3615 3.1 PK-2 785 - Dyersburg Dyersburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
3.2 miles
400 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731)286-3625 3.2 6-8 561 - Finley Finley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
3.8 miles
72 Poplar Street
Finley, TN 38030
(731)285-7050 3.8 PK-5 294
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