Lawrence Co High School vs. Loretto High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Loretto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Co 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Loretto 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 5% 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
1,143 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#806 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
336
132
Grade 10 Students
305
121
Grade 11 Students
272
134
Grade 12 Students
230
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
