Science Hill High School vs. Daniel Boone High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Science Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Daniel Boone High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Science Hill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,235 students in grades 9-12, Daniel Boone 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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
2,258 students
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#492 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
582
287
Grade 10 Students
575
312
Grade 11 Students
543
325
Grade 12 Students
558
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
68%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
