West Ridge High School vs. Tennessee High School
Should you attend West Ridge High School or Tennessee 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
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Tennessee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,636 students in grades 9-12, West Ridge 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 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, Tennessee 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 13% 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
1,636 students
1,179 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#431 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
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Graduation Rate
89%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
401
320
Grade 10 Students
369
287
Grade 11 Students
458
283
Grade 12 Students
408
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
1%
2%
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% White
94%
87%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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7%
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