Sequoyah High School vs. Sweetwater High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 9-12, Sequoyah 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
766 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
34 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
151
Grade 10 Students
195
165
Grade 11 Students
184
145
Grade 12 Students
189
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%