Covington High School vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 9-12, Covington 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,171 students in grades 9-12, Brighton 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
758 students
1,171 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
333
Grade 10 Students
176
300
Grade 11 Students
179
263
Grade 12 Students
194
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
45%
14%
% White
49%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%