West High School vs. Bearden High School
Should you attend West High School or Bearden 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, West 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 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,963 students in grades 9-12, Bearden 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,474 students
1,963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
114 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#519 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
356
479
Grade 10 Students
397
513
Grade 11 Students
357
476
Grade 12 Students
364
495
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
20%
10%
% White
57%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%