Pearl-cohn High School vs. Hume - Fogg High School
Should I attend Pearl-cohn High School or Hume - Fogg High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl-cohn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hume - Fogg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 9-12, Pearl-cohn 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Hume - Fogg High School ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
652 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#294 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
232
Grade 10 Students
180
224
Grade 11 Students
170
224
Grade 12 Students
143
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
91%
18%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%