Bearden High School vs. West High School
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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
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Overview
Serving 1,963 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, West 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,963 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
88 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#664 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
356
Grade 10 Students
513
397
Grade 11 Students
476
357
Grade 12 Students
495
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
68%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%