Smith County High School vs. Gordonsville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smith County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Gordonsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Smith County 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades 7-12, Gordonsville 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
493 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#837 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
90
Grade 9 Students
127
81
Grade 10 Students
119
94
Grade 11 Students
115
106
Grade 12 Students
132
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
3%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
84%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%

