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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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). 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).
Serving 2,008 students in grades 9-12, Bearden High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,509 students
2,008 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 1761 schools in TN (Top 50%)
#454 out of 1761 schools in TN (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
31%
(Top 50% in TN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 30% in TN)
55%
(Top 20% in TN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 20% in TN)
64%
(Top 10% in TN)
Graduation Rate
91%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
91%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
503
Grade 10 Students
372
493
Grade 11 Students
378
498
Grade 12 Students
368
514
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
58%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
