Summit High School vs. Independence High School
Should you attend Summit High School or Independence High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Summit 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 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 2,097 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 22% 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
1,648 students
2,097 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
118 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
74%


Graduation Rate
95%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
401
546
Grade 10 Students
432
511
Grade 11 Students
414
551
Grade 12 Students
401
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
79%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

