Bearden High School vs. Hardin Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,997 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,112 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,997 students
2,112 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
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Graduation Rate
91%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
481
555
Grade 10 Students
520
549
Grade 11 Students
520
547
Grade 12 Students
476
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
74%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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