Summary:
The high schools in Polk County, Tennessee include Polk County High School and Copper Basin High School, serving grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Copper Basin High School appears to be the standout performer in the area.
Copper Basin High School has a higher statewide ranking of 89 out of 389 Tennessee high schools, compared to Polk County High School's rank of 133. It also has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 4 out of 5 stars, while Polk County High School is rated 3 out of 5 stars. Copper Basin High School outperforms Polk County High School and the state averages in several subject areas, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, Algebra II, and US History. Additionally, Copper Basin High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2, compared to 15.6 at Polk County High School.
While both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates and dropout rates, they both face the challenge of relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with both schools at 18.9%. The data also suggests potential funding disparities, with Copper Basin High School having a higher per-student spending of $17,307, compared to $12,751 at Polk County High School. These insights provide valuable information for parents and the community to understand the performance and characteristics of the high schools in Polk County.
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