Oakhaven High School vs. Houston High School
Should you attend Oakhaven High School or Houston 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
Oakhaven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, Oakhaven 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,938 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
389 students
1,938 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
70%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
446
Grade 10 Students
88
500
Grade 11 Students
90
528
Grade 12 Students
86
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
83%
14%
% White
1%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a