Upperman High School
Tel:
(931)858-3112
- Upperman High School serves 756 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 52%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Upperman High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Upperman High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Upperman High School's student population of 756 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Upperman High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,587 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Upperman High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 257 students
1.3 miles
125 Elmore Town Road
Baxter, TN 38544
(931)858-3110 1.3 PK-1 257 - Baxter Cornerstone Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 351 students
1.3 miles
371 First Avenue South
Baxter, TN 38544
(931)858-9190 1.3 2-4 351 - Baxter Upperman Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 740 students
1.5 miles
6700 Nashville Hw
Baxter, TN 38544
(931)858-6601 1.5 5-8 740 - Cookeville Sycamore Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 336 students
5.9 miles
452 Ellis Av
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)526-9322 5.9 PK-4 336 - Cookeville Cane Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 469 students
6.1 miles
1500 West Jackson St
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931)520-1173 6.1 PK-4 469
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