Rhea County High School vs. Cherokee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Rhea County 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Cherokee 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,332 students
1,002 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
71 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1176 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
371
252
Grade 10 Students
326
236
Grade 11 Students
321
269
Grade 12 Students
314
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%