Sweetwater High School vs. Tellico Plains High School
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School Overview
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Tellico Plains High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Tellico Plains 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 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
610 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
26 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#947 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
107
Grade 10 Students
165
99
Grade 11 Students
145
119
Grade 12 Students
149
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%