The Howard School vs. Hixson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hixson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, The Howard 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 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Hixson 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,329 students
920 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
58 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1657 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
48%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
254
Grade 10 Students
369
232
Grade 11 Students
344
215
Grade 12 Students
376
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
64%
19%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
1%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%