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The Howard School vs. Hixson High School

Should you attend The Howard School or Hixson 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
The Howard School
2500 South Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hixson High School
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Hixson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, The Howard 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades 9-12, Hixson 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 26% (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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,485 students
935 students
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This chart displays total students of Hixson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Howard 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 Hixson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1654 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Howard School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hixson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
26%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Howard 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 Hixson 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.
9%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
37%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Howard 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 Hixson 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.
12%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
48%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Howard 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 Hixson 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.
70%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
92%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of The Howard School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hixson 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 The Howard School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hixson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
412
270
Grade 10 Students
459
247
Grade 11 Students
336
210
Grade 12 Students
278
208

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hixson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
57%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Howard 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 Hixson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Howard 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 Hixson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Howard 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 Hixson 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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Howard 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 Hixson 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.
0.53
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of The Howard 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 Hixson 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
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Howard 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 Hixson 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
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Howard 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 Hixson 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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