Perry County High School vs. Lewis Co High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lewis Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 9-12, Perry County 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Lewis Co High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
288 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
129
Grade 10 Students
67
99
Grade 11 Students
75
112
Grade 12 Students
79
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%