Dobyns - Bennett High School vs. Tennessee 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
Tennessee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
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 1,146 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%).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
1,146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
73 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%)
#431 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
597
298
Grade 10 Students
559
305
Grade 11 Students
611
282
Grade 12 Students
548
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
77%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%