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Sullivan East High School vs. Tennessee High School

Should you attend Sullivan East High School or Tennessee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sullivan East High School
4180 Weaver Pike
Bluff City, TN 37618
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tennessee High School
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Tennessee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 849 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 9-12, Tennessee High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 13% 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
849 students
1,154 students
This chart displays total students of Sullivan East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Tennessee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Sullivan East High School
This chart displays gender of Tennessee High School
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
70 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sullivan East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Tennessee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sullivan East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tennessee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1142 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#424 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sullivan East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tennessee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
35%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in TN)
50%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
53%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 50% in TN)
90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sullivan East High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Tennessee High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sullivan East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tennessee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
217
305
Grade 10 Students
199
291
Grade 11 Students
230
296
Grade 12 Students
203
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tennessee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tennessee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tennessee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tennessee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Sullivan East High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tennessee High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sullivan East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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