Grundy County High School vs. South Pittsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 9-12, Grundy County 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 7-12, South Pittsburg 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
579 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1268 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
149
60
Grade 10 Students
159
69
Grade 11 Students
128
76
Grade 12 Students
143
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
18%
n/a
% White
99%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%