Dobyns - Bennett High School vs. Science Hill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,315 students in grades 9-12, Dobyns - Bennett 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Science Hill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
2,315 students
2,359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
158 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#252 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
597
554
Grade 10 Students
559
578
Grade 11 Students
611
647
Grade 12 Students
548
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%