Alcoa High School vs. William Blount High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcoa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
William Blount High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 9-12, Alcoa High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,545 students in grades 9-12, William Blount 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 11% 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
705 students
1,545 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
435
Grade 10 Students
190
397
Grade 11 Students
163
370
Grade 12 Students
170
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
61%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
