Westview High School vs. Dresden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Dresden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Westview 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades 9-12, Dresden 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
77
Grade 10 Students
150
97
Grade 11 Students
120
68
Grade 12 Students
107
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
74%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%