Tennessee High School vs. Dobyns - Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tennessee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Tennessee High School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,414 students in grades 9-12, Dobyns - Bennett 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 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
2,414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
153 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#425 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Graduation Rate
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
600
Grade 10 Students
311
624
Grade 11 Students
272
648
Grade 12 Students
246
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%