Monterey High School vs. Upperman High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-12, Monterey 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Upperman 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
127
261
Grade 10 Students
105
210
Grade 11 Students
95
202
Grade 12 Students
103
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%