Hardin Valley Academy vs. Karns High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,096 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12, Karns 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
2,096 students
1,400 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
387
Grade 10 Students
549
330
Grade 11 Students
505
344
Grade 12 Students
496
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%