Farragut High School vs. Hardin Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farragut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,091 students in grades 9-12, Farragut High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,091 students
2,043 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
123 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%


Graduation Rate
97%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
509
488
Grade 10 Students
535
531
Grade 11 Students
516
521
Grade 12 Students
531
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
76%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

