Copper Basin High School vs. Polk County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Copper Basin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 231 students in grades 7-12, Copper Basin 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 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Polk County 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
231 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
29 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#985 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
39
92
Grade 10 Students
40
116
Grade 11 Students
42
103
Grade 12 Students
36
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
18%