Overton High School vs. White Station High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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White Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Overton 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, White Station High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,422 students
1,840 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1522 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
57%
Graduation Rate
73%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
465
Grade 10 Students
357
489
Grade 11 Students
310
415
Grade 12 Students
286
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
18%
% Black
51%
42%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%