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Morristown East High School vs. Morristown West High School

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School Overview

School
Morristown East High School
One Hurricane Ln
Morristown, TN 37813
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Morristown West High School
One Trojan Trl
Morristown, TN 37813
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Morristown West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Morristown East 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12, Morristown West 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,572 students
1,506 students
This chart displays total students of Morristown East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Morristown West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Morristown West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Morristown East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Morristown West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1071 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morristown East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Morristown West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
22%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
39%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
39%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 50% in TN)
91%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Morristown East High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Morristown West High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Morristown East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Morristown West High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
394
389
Grade 10 Students
425
431
Grade 11 Students
363
343
Grade 12 Students
390
343

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Morristown East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Morristown West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morristown East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morristown West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morristown East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morristown West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morristown East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morristown West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Morristown East High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Morristown West High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morristown East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morristown West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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