L N Stem Academy vs. Hardin Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L N Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hardin Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 9-12, L N Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,112 students in grades 9-12, Hardin Valley Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
569 students
2,112 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#618 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
555
Grade 10 Students
148
549
Grade 11 Students
145
547
Grade 12 Students
125
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
