Top Rankings
Arlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,063 students in Arlington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
4,803 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Arlington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
608 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
3,404 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
954
# Students in K Grade:
252
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
295
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
541
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,384 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,352
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,384
$11,527
Best Arlington School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5475 Airline Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-1541
Grades: 9-12
| 2,063 students
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