Heritage High School vs. William Blount High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Blount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 35% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, William Blount 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 46% (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 11% 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
1,333 students
1,540 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
287
425
Grade 10 Students
350
383
Grade 11 Students
366
364
Grade 12 Students
330
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%