Career Magnet Academy vs. Bearden High School
Should you attend Career Magnet Academy or Bearden High School? 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
Career Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades 9-12, Career Magnet 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,997 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
307 students
1,997 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#454 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
481
Grade 10 Students
61
520
Grade 11 Students
80
520
Grade 12 Students
65
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
21%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
