Polk County High School vs. Copper Basin High School
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School Overview
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Copper Basin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Polk County High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades 7-12, Copper Basin 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
443 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#777 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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44
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Grade 9 Students
110
44
Grade 10 Students
122
39
Grade 11 Students
109
44
Grade 12 Students
102
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
1%
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% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
22%
