Barry Tatum Academy vs. Watertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barry Tatum Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Watertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 6-12, Barry Tatum Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Watertown 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 21% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
85 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1599 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
52%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 9 Students
23
175
Grade 10 Students
19
167
Grade 11 Students
14
157
Grade 12 Students
7
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
53%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
24%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
