Dobyns - Bennett High School vs. Sullivan East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sullivan East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,414 students in grades 9-12, Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks in the top 30% 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 852 students in grades 9-12, Sullivan East 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2,414 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1107 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
600
210
Grade 10 Students
624
223
Grade 11 Students
648
218
Grade 12 Students
542
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
80%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%