University School

1 Alexendra Dr, Johnson City TN, 37614 | Johnson City School District | 423-439-4333
  • grades KG-12
  • students 594
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 64% 83% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 21 in Johnson City
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
52%Johnson City
35%Tennessee

University School is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Johnson City School District" in Johnson City, TN. There are a total of 594 students and 35 teachers at University School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

University School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.0%, which is 83% higher than the Tennessee average.

University School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students594
Teachers35
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment50
Taking some courses44
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses26
Passing no courses20

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At University School, there are a total of 50 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 44 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
360-79%
460-79%
560-79%
660-69%
760-69%
870-79%
High School30-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
340-59%
440-59%
560-79%
670-79%
760-69%
850-59%
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

University School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 88.5% 74.9% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 3.5% 11.6% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 3.5% 3.1% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% 7.7% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.3% 1.5% 3.1%

Johnson City demographics profile

StatisticJohnson CityTennesseeNational
Population66,9346,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,54116791
Median age35.638.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%57%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Johnson City

IndexJohnson CityTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade86.4%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.8%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college65.5%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.1%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors39.4%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters16.4%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.1%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The University School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.