Rhea County High School vs. Cherokee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Rhea County 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,535 students
1,062 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#771 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
277
Grade 10 Students
428
268
Grade 11 Students
380
269
Grade 12 Students
321
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%