Monterey High School vs. Cookeville High School
Should you attend Monterey High School or Cookeville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cookeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 7-12, Monterey 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,199 students in grades 9-12, Cookeville 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
2,199 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1223 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
115
582
Grade 10 Students
108
568
Grade 11 Students
104
554
Grade 12 Students
99
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
20%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
