Dyer County High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dyer County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Dyer County 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 39% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
47 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1430 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
157
Grade 10 Students
268
172
Grade 11 Students
259
171
Grade 12 Students
262
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
6%
65%
% White
82%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%