Sullivan East High School vs. Dobyns - Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades 9-12, Sullivan East 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,351 students in grades 9-12, Dobyns - Bennett 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 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
827 students
2,351 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
166 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%


Graduation Rate
93%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
204
564
Grade 10 Students
216
617
Grade 11 Students
184
586
Grade 12 Students
223
584
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
8%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
93%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

