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Tipton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,114 students in Tipton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Tipton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Tipton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Covington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
14 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
10,249 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tipton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
408 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
2,341 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
23%
20%
# White Students
6,948 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
68%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
383
954
# Students in K Grade:
760
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
750
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
700
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
760
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
738
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
754
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
765
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
809
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
853
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
794
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
743
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
701
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,074 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,253
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,074
$11,527
Best Tipton County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1080 Mclaughlin Dr
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Munford, TN 38058
(901) 837-5701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Brighton, TN 38011
(901) 837-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #33.
Covington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
803 South College
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-5853
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #44.
Tipton County Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Bert Johnston Ave
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-3502
Grades: K-12
| 71 students
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