Mcnairy Central High School vs. Adamsville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcnairy Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Adamsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Mcnairy Central 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades 9-12, Adamsville High School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
441 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Adamsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Adamsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-ltGHy0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1013 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Adamsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Adamsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-ODBosv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adamsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adamsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-ODP3Mh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Adamsville High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Adamsville High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-b29M67M.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
181
106
Grade 10 Students
175
114
Grade 11 Students
173
107
Grade 12 Students
169
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
9%
2%
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% White
86%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adamsville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adamsville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-uKH5i4.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adamsville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adamsville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-byNhhPc.png)
Diversity Score
0.25
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Adamsville High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Adamsville High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/74000/74399/adamsville-high-school-chart-qYTOLM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
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