Hillsboro High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Martin Luther King Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12, Hillsboro 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 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 7-12, Martin Luther King Jr School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
7-12
Total Students
1,175 students
1,252 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
71%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
134
Grade 9 Students
296
259
Grade 10 Students
324
255
Grade 11 Students
286
245
Grade 12 Students
269
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
52%
36%
% White
36%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%