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University School vs. Science Hill High School

Should you attend University School or Science Hill 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
University School
1 Alexendra Dr
Johnson City, TN 37614
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Hill High School
1509 John Exum Pkwy
Johnson City, TN 37604
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 2,401 students in grades 9-12, Science Hill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
597 students
2,401 students
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This chart displays total students of Science Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
139 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Science Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University 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 Science Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#85 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
#214 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Science Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in TN)
48%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University 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 Science Hill 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.
69%
(Top 5% in TN)
53%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University 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 Science Hill 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.
75%
(Top 5% in TN)
56%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University 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 Science Hill 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
96%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of University School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Science Hill 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 University School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Science Hill High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
75
651
Grade 10 Students
68
604
Grade 11 Students
71
600
Grade 12 Students
75
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Science Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University 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 Science Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University 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 Science Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University 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 Science Hill 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in University 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 Science Hill 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.
0.34
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of University 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 Science Hill 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
8%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University 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 Science Hill 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University 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 Science Hill 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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