Whitehaven High School vs. White Station High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitehaven High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
White Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,549 students in grades 9-12, Whitehaven 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, White Station 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 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,549 students
1,935 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
108 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#285 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%


Graduation Rate
91%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
412
554
Grade 10 Students
426
479
Grade 11 Students
329
474
Grade 12 Students
382
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a

% Hispanic
2%
18%


% Black
94%
46%


% White
n/a
22%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

