Smith County High School vs. Gordonsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Gordonsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Smith 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades 7-12, Gordonsville 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 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
7-12
Total Students
520 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1074 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Grade 9 Students
134
111
Grade 10 Students
142
82
Grade 11 Students
122
77
Grade 12 Students
122
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
