Sweetwater High School vs. Sequoyah High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 584 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 873 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
584 students
873 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
231
Grade 10 Students
127
228
Grade 11 Students
157
210
Grade 12 Students
132
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%