Ooltewah High School vs. East Hamilton High School
Should you attend Ooltewah High School or East Hamilton 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
Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Ooltewah 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, East Hamilton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
1,263 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
340
Grade 10 Students
336
328
Grade 11 Students
311
322
Grade 12 Students
312
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
