Whitthorne Middle School vs. Columbia Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitthorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 5-8, Whitthorne Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Central 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
951 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
83 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Graduation Rate
n/a
78%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
231
-
Grade 6 Students
254
-
Grade 7 Students
223
-
Grade 8 Students
243
-
Grade 9 Students
-
399
Grade 10 Students
-
324
Grade 11 Students
-
327
Grade 12 Students
-
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
21%
28%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%