Oakland High School vs. Blackman High School
Should you attend Oakland High School or Blackman High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Blackman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,301 students in grades 9-12, Blackman High School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,872 students
2,301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
134 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#523 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
489
587
Grade 10 Students
465
565
Grade 11 Students
462
615
Grade 12 Students
456
534
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%