Jefferson Co High School vs. White Pine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 22% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, White Pine Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,959 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Graduation Rate
94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
494
-
Grade 10 Students
546
-
Grade 11 Students
501
-
Grade 12 Students
418
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
