Jo Byrns High School vs. Springfield High School
Should you attend Jo Byrns High School or Springfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jo Byrns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 559 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 15:1 is equal to 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,223 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
559 students
1,223 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1372 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
73
277
Grade 10 Students
75
307
Grade 11 Students
88
324
Grade 12 Students
83
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
76%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
