Jo Byrns High School vs. Greenbrier High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jo Byrns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 6-12, Jo Byrns 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 789 students in grades 9-12, Greenbrier 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 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
555 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1146 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
82
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
100
-
Grade 9 Students
66
203
Grade 10 Students
71
199
Grade 11 Students
75
179
Grade 12 Students
85
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
