Bluff City High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Bluff City 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
566 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(20-21)
≤5%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluff City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluff City 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluff City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
19%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluff City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
79%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluff City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluff City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluff City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bluff City High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluff City High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
88%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
School District Name
Tennessee State Board Of Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bluff City High School?
The graduation rate of Bluff City High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 88%.
How many students attend Bluff City High School?
566 students attend Bluff City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Bluff City High School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bluff City High School offer ?
Bluff City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bluff City High School part of?
Bluff City High School is part of Tennessee State Board Of Education School District.

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