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Carter High School vs. Bearden High School

Should you attend Carter High School 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
Carter High School
210 N Carter School Rd
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bearden High School
8352 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Carter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 9-12, Carter 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
769 students
1,997 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1347 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
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14%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
31%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bearden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
55%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bearden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
64%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bearden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in TN)
91%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Carter High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
209
481
Grade 10 Students
209
520
Grade 11 Students
195
520
Grade 12 Students
156
476

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bearden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
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% White
83%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bearden High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.31
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Carter High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bearden High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bearden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bearden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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