West Ridge High School vs. Dobyns - Bennett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,636 students in grades 9-12, West Ridge 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,351 students in grades 9-12, Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,636 students
2,351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
166 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
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Graduation Rate
94%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
564
Grade 10 Students
369
617
Grade 11 Students
458
586
Grade 12 Students
408
584
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
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% White
94%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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5%
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