William Blount High School vs. Heritage High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Blount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, William Blount 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,540 students
1,333 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#772 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
287
Grade 10 Students
383
350
Grade 11 Students
364
366
Grade 12 Students
368
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%