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