Covington High School vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
706 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
203
292
Grade 10 Students
170
298
Grade 11 Students
162
293
Grade 12 Students
171
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
