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Dyer County High School vs. Dyersburg High School

Should you attend Dyer County High School or Dyersburg 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
Dyer County High School
1000 West Main St
Newbern, TN 38059
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dyersburg High School
125 Highway 51 By- Pass West
Dyersburg, TN 38024
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Dyer County 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 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, Dyersburg 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,070 students
707 students
This chart displays total students of Dyer County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dyersburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Dyer County High School
This chart displays gender of Dyersburg High School
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
53 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dyersburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dyer County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dyersburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#523 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
#490 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dyer County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dyersburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in TN)
34%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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.
46%
(Top 30% in TN)
46%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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.
64%
(Top 10% in TN)
55-59%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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.
97%
(Top 5% in TN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dyer County High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dyersburg High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dyer County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dyersburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
271
198
Grade 10 Students
299
176
Grade 11 Students
240
178
Grade 12 Students
260
155

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dyersburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dyer County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dyersburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dyer County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dyersburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dyer County 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dyersburg 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.
0.29
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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
50%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dyer County 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 Dyersburg 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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