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Walker Valley High School vs. Bradley Central High School

Should you attend Walker Valley High School or Bradley Central 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
Walker Valley High School
750 Lauderdale Memorial Hwy. N
Cleveland, TN 37312
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bradley Central High School
1000 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, TN 37311
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Walker Valley 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Walker Valley 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 34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12, Bradley Central 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 17% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,498 students
1,677 students
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This chart displays total students of Bradley Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bradley Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#455 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
#1095 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walker Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bradley Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in TN)
17%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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.
48%
(Top 20% in TN)
33%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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.
55%
(Top 20% in TN)
29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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.
97%
(Top 5% in TN)
96%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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 Walker Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bradley Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
393
440
Grade 10 Students
393
456
Grade 11 Students
372
393
Grade 12 Students
340
388

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walker Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bradley Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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.
0.27
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walker Valley 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 Bradley Central 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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