Dyersburg High School vs. Dyer County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dyersburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Dyer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
707 students
1,070 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#523 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
271
Grade 10 Students
176
299
Grade 11 Students
178
240
Grade 12 Students
155
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
38%
7%
% White
45%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%