University School vs. Science Hill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Science Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Science Hill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
2,258 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#206 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
70
582
Grade 10 Students
71
575
Grade 11 Students
82
543
Grade 12 Students
71
558
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
82%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%