Hixson High School vs. Ooltewah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hixson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Hixson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Ooltewah 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
930 students
1,234 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#872 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
302
329
Grade 10 Students
213
305
Grade 11 Students
215
273
Grade 12 Students
200
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%