Jo Byrns High School

7025 Hwy 41 North, Ridgetop TN, 37032 | Robertson County School District | 615-696-2251
  • grades 6-12
  • students 608
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 26% 26% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Ridgetop
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
39%Ridgetop
35%Tennessee

Jo Byrns High School is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Robertson County School District" in Ridgetop, TN. There are a total of 608 students and 38 teachers at Jo Byrns High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Jo Byrns High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 26.0%, which is 26% lower than the Tennessee average.

Jo Byrns High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students608
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Jo Byrns High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
645-49%
720-24%
830-34%
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
620-24%
725-29%
820-24%
High School35-39%

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.

Jo Byrns High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 91.8% 76.7% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 9.4% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.6% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% 11.2% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 1.9% 1.5% 3.1%

Ridgetop demographics profile

StatisticRidgetopTennesseeNational
Population2,4416,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)80616791
Median age40.638.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.7:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)68%57%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Ridgetop

IndexRidgetopTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade86.6%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.6%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college46.4%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.8%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.7%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters3.9%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Jo Byrns High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.