Jo Byrns High School vs. Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jo Byrns High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 6-12, Jo Byrns 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 15% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,026 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
538 students
1,026 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
78 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1372 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
76
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Grade 9 Students
97
229
Grade 10 Students
63
252
Grade 11 Students
69
270
Grade 12 Students
76
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
40%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%