Rhea County High School vs. Cherokee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Rhea County 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 25% (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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee 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 33% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,500 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1142 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
296
Grade 10 Students
397
277
Grade 11 Students
383
239
Grade 12 Students
342
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
