Washington School (Closed 2008)

Washington School serves 41 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
41 students
This chart displays total students of Washington School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
54%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
46%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
80%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
5%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington School?
41 students attend Washington School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Washington School students are Black, and 46% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington School?
Washington School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Washington School offer ?
Washington School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Washington School part of?
Washington School is part of Hamilton County School District.

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