Brainerd High School vs. The Howard School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Brainerd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Brainerd High School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12, The Howard School 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 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
630 students
1,328 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1653 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
488
Grade 10 Students
157
317
Grade 11 Students
142
284
Grade 12 Students
123
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
55%
% Black
86%
40%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
