Sequoyah High School vs. Sweetwater High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Sequoyah 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
801 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
220
172
Grade 10 Students
189
158
Grade 11 Students
197
146
Grade 12 Students
195
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
83%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
