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Dresden High School vs. Sharon School

Should you attend Dresden High School or Sharon 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
Dresden High School
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sharon School
254 North Woodlawn Dr
Sharon, TN 38255
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Dresden 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharon School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
323 students
188 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#448 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
#338 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
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35%
(Top 50% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dresden 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 Sharon 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dresden 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 Sharon 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
50-54%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dresden 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 Sharon 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
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20
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Grade 9 Students
86
-
Grade 10 Students
80
-
Grade 11 Students
76
-
Grade 12 Students
81
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
88%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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0.22
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Dresden High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dresden 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 Sharon 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
10%
9%
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