Bearden High School vs. Hardin Valley Academy
Should you attend Bearden High School or Hardin Valley Academy? 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
School
Top Rankings
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,008 students in grades 9-12, Bearden 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 31% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,008 students
2,043 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
123 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%


Graduation Rate
91%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
503
488
Grade 10 Students
493
531
Grade 11 Students
498
521
Grade 12 Students
514
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
12%
14%


% Black
9%
6%


% White
71%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

