South Pittsburg High School vs. Franklin Co High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 7-12, South Pittsburg 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Co 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,180 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
94
294
Grade 10 Students
62
289
Grade 11 Students
68
296
Grade 12 Students
73
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
17%
7%
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% White
74%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
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