Marion Co High School vs. Whitwell High School
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School Overview
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Whitwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Marion Co 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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 343 students in grades 9-12, Whitwell 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% 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
491 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
76
Grade 10 Students
141
96
Grade 11 Students
109
94
Grade 12 Students
112
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
