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Serving 2,008 students in grades 9-12, Bearden 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, West 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,008 students
1,509 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1728 schools in TN (Top 50%)
#664 out of 1728 schools in TN (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
28%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 30% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
(Top 10% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 20% in TN)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 50% in TN)
87%
(Top 50% in TN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
503
391
Grade 10 Students
493
372
Grade 11 Students
498
378
Grade 12 Students
514
368
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
