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Westview High School vs. Dresden High School

Should you attend Westview High School or Dresden 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
Westview High School
8161 Highway 45
Martin, TN 38237
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dresden High School
7150 Highway 22
Dresden, TN 38225
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Dresden 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 9-12, Westview 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Dresden 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
560 students
314 students
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This chart displays total students of Dresden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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This chart displays gender of Dresden High School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dresden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westview High 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 Dresden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#845 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dresden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
35%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westview 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 Dresden 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.
43%
(Top 30% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westview 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 Dresden 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
45-49%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westview 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 Dresden 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in TN)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westview 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 Dresden 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 Westview High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dresden High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
132
84
Grade 10 Students
149
77
Grade 11 Students
153
86
Grade 12 Students
126
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westview High 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 Dresden High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westview High 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 Dresden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westview 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 Dresden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westview 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 Dresden 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westview 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 Dresden 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.
0.46
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Westview 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 Dresden 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
44%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westview 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 Dresden 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
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westview 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 Dresden 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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