Loretto High School
Tel:
(931) 231-8850
Loretto High School serves 536 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loretto High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Loretto High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Loretto High School's student population of 536 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loretto High School is ranked within the top 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 Loretto High School is 0.08, 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 | #735 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 96% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.55 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Loretto High School is Rogers High School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Lawrence Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loretto South Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 577 students
0.5 miles
707 2nd Avenue South
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884 0.5 PK-8 577 - Leoma Leoma Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 492 students
8.2 miles
2612 Hwy 43 South
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199 8.2 PK-8 492 - Florence Rogers High School Grades: PK-12 | 1,213 student
8.4 miles
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106 8.4 PK-12 1,213 - Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Public Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
12.2 miles
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282 12.2 PK-5 471 - Lawrenceburg E O Coffman Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 585 students
13.5 miles
111 Lafayette Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395 13.5 6-9 585
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