Dyer County High School vs. Dyersburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dyer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dyersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12, Dyer 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Dyersburg 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 20-24% (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 14:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,136 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#529 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
318
182
Grade 10 Students
265
191
Grade 11 Students
287
171
Grade 12 Students
266
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
6%
36%
% White
86%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
