Sweetwater High School vs. Sequoyah High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 806 students in grades 9-12, Sequoyah 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 14% 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
559 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
216
Grade 10 Students
150
215
Grade 11 Students
103
193
Grade 12 Students
136
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
