Lewis Co High School vs. Perry County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Perry County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Lewis 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades 9-12, Perry County 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
143
92
Grade 10 Students
124
83
Grade 11 Students
111
68
Grade 12 Students
93
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
