High Schools in Coffee County

The high schools located in Coffee County, Tennessee include Coffee County Central High School and Coffee County Virtual Academy. Coffee County Central High School is the larger of the two, with 1,285 students, while Coffee County Virtual Academy has 57 students. The schools have differing academic performance, with Coffee County Central High School generally outperforming the virtual school in areas like test scores and proficiency rates.

Coffee County Central High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, ranking between 119 and 159 out of 374-384 Tennessee high schools. It has a diverse student population, with 80.78% White, 2.33% African American, and 13.31% Hispanic students. The school has shown strong results in Algebra II and English II, but lower proficiency in subjects like Biology I and Geometry. In contrast, Coffee County Virtual Academy has a lower ranking, ranging from 228 to 315 out of 374-384 Tennessee high schools, and a 1- to 2-star rating. Its academic performance is generally lower than the county and state averages, with proficiency rates below 50% in most subjects.

The data suggests potential equity concerns, as the racial demographics of the two schools differ, with Coffee County Virtual Academy having a higher percentage of White students compared to Coffee County Central High School. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is lower at the virtual school, with 7.9 students per teacher compared to 16.4 students per teacher at the traditional high school. While Coffee County Central High School has shown some strengths, there are areas for improvement, and the virtual school's lower performance indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to enhance student outcomes across the district.