Upperman High School
Tel:
(931) 858-3112
- Upperman High School serves 697 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Upperman High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Upperman High School's student population of 697 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Upperman High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Upperman High School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1316 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Upperman High School is Cookeville High School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Upperman Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baxter Primary (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baxter Baxter Primary Grades: PK-1 | 305 students
1.3 miles
125 Elmore Town Road
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-3110 1.3 PK-1 305 - Baxter Cornerstone Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 326 students
1.3 miles
371 First Avenue South
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-9190 1.3 2-4 326 - Baxter Upperman Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 775 students
1.5 miles
6700 Nashville Hwy
Baxter, TN 38544
(931) 858-6601 1.5 5-8 775 - Cookeville Sycamore Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 330 students
5.9 miles
452 Ellis Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-9322 5.9 PK-4 330 - Cookeville Cane Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 451 students
6.1 miles
1500 West Jackson St
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-1173 6.1 PK-4 451
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