Brighton High School vs. Covington High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Brighton 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, Covington 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
171
Grade 10 Students
263
183
Grade 11 Students
282
152
Grade 12 Students
272
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
19%
49%
% White
70%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
