Van Buren County High School
Van Buren County High School serves 404 students in grades 6-12.
Van Buren County 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Van Buren County High School's student population of 404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Van Buren County 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 diversity score of Van Buren County High School is 0.02, 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 | #1233 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 99% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.55 |
Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Van Buren County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Van Buren County High School is White County High School (12.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eastside Elementary School (11.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spencer Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spencer Spencer Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 335 students10
0.0 miles
311 Sparta Street
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2171 0 PK-5 335 - Doyle Doyle Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 216 students10
7.2 miles
174 West Gooseneck Rd
Doyle, TN 38559
(931) 657-2287 7.2 PK-5 216 - Sparta Woodland Park Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 21%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 505 students10
10.7 miles
88 Panther Dr
Sparta, TN 38583
(931) 738-3505 10.7 PK-5 505 - Rock Island Eastside Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 402 students10
11.0 miles
2121 Old Rock Island Rd
Rock Island, TN 38581
(931) 686-2392 11 PK-8 402 - Walling Central View Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 74 students10
11.3 miles
14484 Old Kentucky Rd
Walling, TN 38587
(931) 761-2907 11.3 K-5 74
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