Copper Basin High School vs. Polk County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Copper Basin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Polk County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 7-12, Copper Basin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Polk County 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#733 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
44
114
Grade 10 Students
51
110
Grade 11 Students
46
103
Grade 12 Students
43
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
16%
