Brighton High School vs. Covington High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,142 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 706 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,142 students
706 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
49 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
292
203
Grade 10 Students
298
170
Grade 11 Students
293
162
Grade 12 Students
259
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
17%
47%
% White
72%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
