South Pittsburg High School vs. Marion Co High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Pittsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 7-12, South Pittsburg 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 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 543 students in grades 9-12, Marion Co 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
33 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
72
147
Grade 10 Students
54
135
Grade 11 Students
89
128
Grade 12 Students
62
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
73%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%