Carter High School vs. West High School
Should you attend Carter High School or West 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
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Top Rankings
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West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Carter High School ranks in the bottom 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 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, West 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
88 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
356
Grade 10 Students
207
397
Grade 11 Students
183
357
Grade 12 Students
194
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%