Summertown High School vs. Lawrence Co High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Graduation Rate
Lawrence Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 9-12, Summertown 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence Co 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to 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 13% 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
387 students
1,101 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
91
279
Grade 10 Students
106
318
Grade 11 Students
100
266
Grade 12 Students
90
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
7%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
98%
87%


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

Diversity Score
0.04
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%

