East Hamilton High School vs. Ooltewah High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, East Hamilton 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 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Ooltewah 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,263 students
1,275 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#895 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
316
Grade 10 Students
328
336
Grade 11 Students
322
311
Grade 12 Students
273
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
