Polk County High School vs. Copper Basin High School
Should I attend Polk County High School or Copper Basin 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
Polk County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Copper Basin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 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 10-14% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 7-12, Copper Basin 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
446 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#590 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
114
44
Grade 10 Students
110
51
Grade 11 Students
103
46
Grade 12 Students
119
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
21%