Bearden High School vs. Hardin Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,048 students in grades 9-12, Bearden High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,096 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,048 students
2,096 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#890 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
546
Grade 10 Students
531
549
Grade 11 Students
493
505
Grade 12 Students
506
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%