The Howard School vs. Brainerd High School
Should you attend The Howard School or Brainerd High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Brainerd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, The Howard 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Brainerd 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,485 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1715 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
412
194
Grade 10 Students
459
178
Grade 11 Students
336
116
Grade 12 Students
278
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
57%
7%
% Black
38%
83%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
