The Howard School vs. Hixson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hixson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12, The Howard 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 6-9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Hixson 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,328 students
930 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#715 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
67%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
488
302
Grade 10 Students
317
213
Grade 11 Students
284
215
Grade 12 Students
239
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
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% Hispanic
55%
13%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
2%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%