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
Top Rankings
Walker Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bradley Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,501 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 16:1 is higher than 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,662 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1,501 students
1,662 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1095 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
406
Grade 10 Students
392
434
Grade 11 Students
390
445
Grade 12 Students
361
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
85%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
