Grundy County High School vs. Marion Co High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grundy County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Grundy County 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 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Marion Co 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
520 students
514 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
141
144
Grade 10 Students
128
123
Grade 11 Students
118
139
Grade 12 Students
133
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
5%


% Black
n/a
5%
n/a

% White
97%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.06
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
10%

