Copper Basin High School vs. Polk County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Copper Basin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 7-12, Copper Basin High School 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
244 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#794 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
42
137
Grade 10 Students
46
113
Grade 11 Students
34
106
Grade 12 Students
45
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
16%
