Jackson County High School vs. Cookeville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cookeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12, Cookeville 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
2,199 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1389 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
112
582
Grade 10 Students
105
568
Grade 11 Students
94
554
Grade 12 Students
92
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
