Springfield High School vs. Jo Byrns High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jo Byrns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 6-12, Jo Byrns 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,217 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1483 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
284
75
Grade 10 Students
331
81
Grade 11 Students
332
85
Grade 12 Students
270
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
45%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%