University School vs. Science Hill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Science Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Kindergarten-12, University School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Science Hill 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 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
2,359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
158 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#252 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
86
554
Grade 10 Students
83
578
Grade 11 Students
84
647
Grade 12 Students
76
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%