Morristown West High School vs. Morristown East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morristown West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,499 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,520 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 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,499 students
1,520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1071 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
388
410
Grade 10 Students
375
377
Grade 11 Students
396
383
Grade 12 Students
340
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
39%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
54%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
