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Whitthorne Middle School vs. Columbia Central High School

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School Overview

School
Whitthorne Middle School
915 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Columbia Central High School
921 Lion Pkwy
Columbia, TN 38401
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Whitthorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Columbia Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 982 students in grades 5-8, Whitthorne Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Central 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
982 students
1,423 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Columbia Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1422 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#1208 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Whitthorne Middle School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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8%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
7%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
27%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
80%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
n/a
This chart display graduation rate of Columbia Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Columbia Central High School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
261
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Grade 6 Students
255
-
Grade 7 Students
204
-
Grade 8 Students
262
-
Grade 9 Students
-
489
Grade 10 Students
-
353
Grade 11 Students
-
298
Grade 12 Students
-
283

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
24%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Columbia Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
52%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.64
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Whitthorne Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Columbia Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitthorne Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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