Harpeth High School vs. Cheatham Co Central
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harpeth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 9-12, Harpeth High School 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, Cheatham Co Central 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 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
533 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1021 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
165
Grade 10 Students
120
137
Grade 11 Students
150
132
Grade 12 Students
118
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
