Bristol schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Parent Community

Back to School

Action for Education

Library

Bristol

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

615 Martin Luther King Jr Bl
Bristol, TN 37620
Sullivan County
Map >

PH: (423) 652-9451
FAX: (423) 652-9238

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
3841 students
8 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

TCAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Reading/Language Arts

94% (2007)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 92% in 2007.

Social Studies

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2007.

Science

84% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject.
The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

See Tennessee's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

TCAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Reading/Language Arts	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
African American	94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	92%
Native American	91%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	94%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African American	73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	82%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	83%
Male	86%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	90%
Native American	82%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
African American	87%
Asian/Pacific Islander	91%
Hispanic	89%
Native American	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	74%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math, science and social studies, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject.
The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee.
The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

Gateway Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I

86% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 77% in 2007.

English I

97% (2007)
The state average for English I was 95% in 2007.

English 2

96% (2007)
The state average for English 2 was 93% in 2007.

Biology I

97% (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 95% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2007.

U.S. History

98% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2007.

Physical Science

93% (2007)
The state average for Physical Science was 90% in 2007.

Math Foundation

82% (2007)
The state average for Math Foundation was 80% in 2007.

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science and social studies upon completion of relevant courses.
Students must pass the algebra I, English II and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate.
The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

See Tennessee's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

Gateway Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
African American	96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

English I	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
African American	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	96%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

English 2	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Non-migrant	96%

Biology I	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
African American	100%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Non-migrant	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	95%
Male	79%
African American	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

U.S. History	This District
All Students	98%
Female	98%
Male	98%
African American	92%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not limited English proficient	98%
Non-migrant	98%

Physical Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	93%
Male	93%
African American	85%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math Foundation	This District
All Students	82%
Female	77%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	75%
Students without disabilities	85%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	82%

Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science and social studies upon completion of relevant courses.
Students must pass the algebra I, English II and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate.
The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee.
The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Tennessee: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	92%	69%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	25%
Hispanic	1%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	43%	47%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,079	$6,618

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	65%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	9%	9%
Other expenditures	16%	17%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Healthy Kids: Family fitness tips, managing TV time and quick, tasty recipes