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Bearden High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Knoxville, TN
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 394 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
64%
Percent Proficient - Math
13%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1300
69 responses
Average ACT
28
465 responses
AP Enrollment
36%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$40,341
National
$62,843Median Rent
$845
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$136,300
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 94%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 34 responses
Poll
- 82%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 34 responses
Students
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,069
Free or Reduced Lunch
12%
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 41 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 41 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 41 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$53,856
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.7%
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 56 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 56 responses
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 56 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$8,820 / year
National
$12,239- 95%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 55 responses
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 55 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 55 responses
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Rating 3.94 out of 5 394 reviews
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I have loved my time at Bearden! There are so many academic opportunities for students, including a wide range of classes and easy access to tutoring. BHS students have very diverse interests, so you're bound to find somewhere you fit in! We have tons of different clubs to join, including language clubs, student government, charitable clubs, and so much more. Coming from a varsity basketball player, my favorite thing about bearden is the school spirit. There is definitely a certain amount of pride that comes with being a bulldog! There are a few things, however, I wish were different at BHS. For example, in my three years here, we have had three different principals. While that is not anyone's fault, it has been hard to adjust to three different styles of leadership every year. Also, since we have a very large student body, you get very little assistance from guidance counselors (although the college and career center is great!). Overall, I would definitely recommend attending BHS!
Bearden High School is a all around great school. I love the fact that they push their student to high education. Bearden High School is far above the state average in key measures of college and career ready. Bearden High School prepares their student from the start of freshman year. Bearden High School offers advance classes for student who are above average. Bearden also offer student tutors, which offers one-on-one interaction with students. I love the diversity of different cultures that are at Bearden High School. I was able to interact with different cultures, and was able to learn about the cultures through the students.
I went to Bearden for all four years of high school. It is definitely the best school in all of Knox County. Bearden continues to add more resources for its students. For instance, there is a guidance office, technology advisor, college and career center, and a writing and learning center. All of these resources have helped me to do well in school and plan for my future. Also, Bearden has helped prepare me for college very well. I have gotten to take some actual college courses through Bearden at Pellissippi Community College. Bearden also has great athletics. I was part of the soccer team all four years and it is something you cannot find at any other school. Being a part of this team has helped my leadership, communication, and time management skills. The Bearden soccer program goes above and beyond to make everyone feel included and I consider my teammates my family. The community at Bearden is so loving and friendly to everyone. I would not have wanted to go anywhere else.