Upperman High School

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Upperman High School ranks 258 th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

6950 Nashville HWY
Baxter, TN 38544

(931) 858-3112

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,726

Feeder schools for Upperman High School:

Elementary:	Cane Creek Elementary
	Cornerstone Elementary
Middle:	Upperman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 903

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upperman High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upperman High School is 19.1. 2 high schools in the Putnam County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upperman High School is $8,726, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Putnam County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upperman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upperman High School 258^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Upperman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 78^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upperman High School

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Rank History for all students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	46.25	180^th	267	32.6%
2011	59.00	127^th	273	53.5%
2012	52.73	157^th	269	41.6%
2013	66.36	79^th	285	72.3%
2014	64.02	79^th	296	73.3%
2015	48.30	193^rd	300	35.7%
2016	47.85	175^th	351	50.1%
2017	52.28	114^th	273	58.2%
2018	35.70	230^th	341	32.6%
2019	42.61	186^th	342	45.6%
2021	46.03	159^th	347	54.2%
2022	36.46	225^th	358	37.2%
2023	33.42	258^th	384	32.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.27	84^th	159	47.2%
2021	38.66	70^th	125	44.0%
2022	27.79	119^th	151	21.2%
2023	40.29	81^st	154	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	44.55	143^rd	308	53.6%
2019	40.47	177^th	302	41.4%
2021	38.58	191^st	317	39.7%
2022	24.71	266^th	322	17.4%
2023	33.49	231^st	330	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.73	206^th	337	38.9%
2021	40.73	194^th	340	42.9%
2022	33.72	236^th	350	32.6%
2023	34.59	244^th	366	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.51	149^th	329	54.7%
2021	46.21	146^th	332	56.0%
2022	34.83	223^rd	349	36.1%
2023	30.52	250^th	359	30.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.66	173^rd	239	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.85	152^nd	180	15.6%
2022	36.13	123^rd	189	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Upperman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.30	254^th	307	17.3%
2019	36.21	192^nd	301	36.2%
2021	38.39	187^th	306	38.9%
2022	29.09	240^th	312	23.1%
2023	27.48	259^th	325	20.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Upperman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	453	453
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	493	493
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	517	517
2006	504	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	539	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2008	596	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2009	654	1	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2010	664	3	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
2011	679	5	4	12	1	1	0	0	702
2012	703	6	3	17	2	0	1	0	732
2013	677	7	4	17	1	0	0	0	706
2014	704	12	5	13	3	0	1	0	738
2015	724	14	3	15	6	0	6	0	768
2016	745	16	3	19	5	0	7	0	795
2017	701	18	4	20	2	0	11	0	756
2018	652	11	3	20	2	0	9	0	697
2019	668	13	3	23	3	0	8	0	718
2020	714	18	2	30	1	1	7	0	773
2021	734	12	4	36	0	1	14	0	801
2022	782	17	4	47	0	1	25	0	876
2023	794	21	4	60	0	0	24	0	903

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upperman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	512	23.9	21.4	n/a
2007	548	27.1	20.2	35.6
2008	609	32.7	18.6	53
2009	671	33.1	20.3	38.6
2010	683	37.7	18.1	43.5
2011	702	34.9	20.1	47.2
2012	732	37.5	19.5	47.4
2013	706	38.5	18.3	50
2014	738	36.5	20.2	52
2015	768	37.0	20.7	42.3
2016	795	38.0	20.9	48.7
2017	756	36.0	21.0	n/a
2018	697	39.0	17.8	n/a
2019	718	36.0	19.9	n/a
2020	773	36.0	21.4	40.2
2021	801	39.7	20.1	n/a
2022	876	45.3	19.3	n/a
2023	903	47.0	19.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upperman High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	517	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	512	23.9	21.4	n/a
2007	548	27.1	20.2	35.6
2008	609	32.7	18.6	53
2009	671	33.1	20.3	38.6
2010	683	37.7	18.1	43.5
2011	702	34.9	20.1	47.2
2012	732	37.5	19.5	47.4
2013	706	38.5	18.3	50
2014	738	36.5	20.2	52
2015	768	37.0	20.7	42.3
2016	795	38.0	20.9	48.7
2017	756	36.0	21.0	n/a
2018	697	39.0	17.8	n/a
2019	718	36.0	19.9	n/a
2020	773	36.0	21.4	40.2
2021	801	39.7	20.1	n/a
2022	876	45.3	19.3	n/a
2023	903	47.0	19.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upperman High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$554 (6.3%)	$7,563 (86.5%)	$8,744
2020	$501 (6.1%)	$7,206 (87.8%)	$8,206
2021	$844 (9.7%)	$7,441 (85.3%)	$8,726

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upperman High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 258^th of 384 High schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)	61.3	66.7	5.4%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)	78.8	66.3	12.5%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	69.5	73.9	4.4%
9th Grade English I (Upperman High School)	23.5	15.4	8.1%
9th Grade English I (Putnam County)	29.7	28.3	1.4%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
9th Grade English II (Upperman High School)	86.1	77.1	9%
9th Grade English II (Putnam County)	87.3	87.8	0.5%
9th Grade English II (Tennessee)	18.6	24.4	5.8%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)	34.2	11.3	22.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)	29.8	19.8	10%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	23	19.8	3.2%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)	78.9	75	3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)	75.8	82.6	6.8%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	52.7	70.5	17.8%
10th Grade English II (Upperman High School)	36.5	37.7	1.2%
10th Grade English II (Putnam County)	47.1	52.9	5.8%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)	13.4	13.6	0.2%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)	14.4	19.2	4.8%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	14.7	14.4	0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)	37	18.6	18.4%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Putnam County)	38.8	26.8	12%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)	27.9	25.5	2.4%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)	25.7	24.5	1.2%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Putnam County)	27.3	29.1	1.8%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)	21.2	21.7	0.5%
All Grades English I (Upperman High School)	23.5	15.4	8.1%
All Grades English I (Putnam County)	35.7	33.8	1.9%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Upperman High School)	48.4	43.6	4.8%
All Grades English II (Putnam County)	52.4	56.2	3.8%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	718	903	25.8%
African American	13	21	61.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	23	60	160.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	668	794	18.9%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%

Schools Near Upperman High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2023)				TNReady Integrated Math III (2023)				TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)					TNReady Science (2023)			TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upperman High School	Public	9-12	6950 Nashville HWY	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 858-3112	903	47	19.1		794 (87.9%)	21 (2.3%)	60 (6.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	33.4	258^th of 384 public high schools	32.8%		36.5	225^th of 358 public high schools	37.2%	33							10.3	9.2						5.9	44.0		39.0							75.0	13.6		24.5				15.4	15.4	77.1	37.7	43.6	45.5	15.2			19.1							$8,726	$844	$7,441
Cookeville High School	Public	9-12	1 Cavalier DR	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 520-2287	2,199	124	17.7		1,606 (73.0%)	82 (3.7%)	428 (19.5%)	48 (2.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	30 (1.4%)	65.6	75^th of 384 public high schools	80.5%		67.1	68^th of 358 public high schools	81.0%	7							20.7	19.3					76.9	93.2	63.4	42.4	65.0							86.7	23.1	25.0	34.2				32.3	30.3		62.8	66.6	68.4	37.3	8.0		39.5							$8,328	$778	$7,261
Putnam County Adult High School	Public	9-12	268 East Main ST	Cookeville	38506	Putnam County	Putnam County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 528-8685	43	0	130.3		11 (25.6%)	1 (2.3%)	30 (69.8%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 268-9771	403	26	15.8		372 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	51.4	152^nd of 384 public high schools	60.4%		28.7	268^th of 358 public high schools	25.1%	116							21.6	18.9			13.5	12.7		44.0			43.6														36.6	35.9		53.7	53.1		18.1	7.1		16.3							$10,571	$974	$8,964
Gordonsville High School	Public	7-12	110 Main Street East	Gordonsville	38563	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 683-8245	540	34	15.7		491 (90.9%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	48.9	161^st of 384 public high schools	58.1%		58.5	102^nd of 358 public high schools	71.5%	59	36.6	27.2	32.2	41.9	25.9	34.5								51.6	44.9		47.6	23.1	21.9		20.0		18.5		13.6		14.7				41.2	41.2		39.6	38.9						50.5	40.7	46.0	54.8	39.5	47.7	$9,254	$485	$8,334
White County High School	Public	9-12	267 Allen DR	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 836-3214	1,103	74	14.8		991 (89.8%)	37 (3.4%)	33 (3.0%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.4%)	59.4	117^th of 384 public high schools	69.5%		65.1	83^rd of 358 public high schools	76.8%	34														58.6	8.3		54.4	18.1	14.8	81.8	26.7	5.6	30.7	77.1	41.1		44.2	9.1	33.3	30.4	32.9	32.9		54.6	53.4												$8,385	$511	$7,418
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite AVE	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 735-9219	501	50	10.0		414 (82.6%)	15 (3.0%)	43 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	46.3	173^rd of 384 public high schools	54.9%		48.4	156^th of 358 public high schools	56.4%	17															40.9		40.8	16.2	14.0		36.6		33.0		12.6		12.5				25.0	25.0		45.0	43.4												$10,113	$497	$9,147
De Kalb County Adult High School	Public	10-12	242 Tiger DR	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 497-2254	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
De Kalb County High School	Public	9-12	1130 West Broad ST	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 597-4094	807	54	15.0		645 (79.9%)	8 (1.0%)	125 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	35.6	244^th of 384 public high schools	36.5%		41.3	202^nd of 358 public high schools	43.6%	42							8.4	7.7	68.8	10.7	10.7	15.3	27.0	9.1			24.9														32.3	30.8		49.1	48.3		43.3	32.3	5.3	31.7							$8,749	$998	$7,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Upperman High School

What district is Upperman High School in?

Putnam County

What schools feed into Upperman High School?

Upperman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cane Creek Elementary
Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary
Middle : Upperman Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Upperman High School?

Students at Upperman High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Upperman High School a good school?

Upperman High School ranks 258^th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upperman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Upperman High School.

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