Dickson County High School

Summary:

Dickson County High School is a public high school serving 1,472 students in grades 9-12 in Dickson, Tennessee, which is part of the Dickson County School District. The school has a diverse student population and a strong academic record, ranking 73 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dickson County High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a decreasing percentage of white students and an increasing percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years. Academically, the school performs particularly well in Biology I and English II, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively weaker, ranking 136 out of 154 Tennessee high schools in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Fairview High School and Harpeth High School, Dickson County High School generally performs better academically, but there is room for improvement, especially in supporting its special education population.

Overall, Dickson County High School appears to be a well-performing school with a stable academic record and a diverse student population. The school's strengths in specific subject areas and the performance of different student subgroups provide valuable insights for the school to build upon and address areas for improvement, such as the relatively weaker performance of special education students. As the school continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how it compares to other high-performing schools in the Dickson County School District and the surrounding region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 509 Henslee DR
       Dickson, TN  37055


(615) 446-9003

District: Dickson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,125 Help


Feeder schools for Dickson County High School:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary
    Dickson Elementary
    Oakmont Elementary
    Stuart Burns Elementary
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Middle:    Burns Middle School
    Dickson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,472

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Dickson County High School ranks better than 64.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dickson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickson County High School is $10,125.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dickson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County High School 138th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Dickson County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dickson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County 30th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dickson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.88 47th 267 82.4%
2011 76.68 47th 273 82.8%
2012 73.67 69th 269 74.3%
2013 58.15 123rd 285 56.8%
2014 51.29 149th 296 49.7%
2015 53.39 170th 300 43.3%
2016 57.83 126th 351 64.1%
2017 51.77 116th 273 57.5%
2018 47.81 156th 341 54.3%
2019 55.37 111th 342 67.5%
2021 46.34 157th 347 54.8%
2022 53.16 128th 358 64.2%
2023 53.11 147th 384 61.7%
2024 55.43 138th 392 64.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 133rd 159 16.4%
2019 31.72 93rd 127 26.8%
2021 31.29 87th 125 30.4%
2022 46.35 63rd 151 58.3%
2023 21.19 136th 154 11.7%
2024 17.61 179th 183 2.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 155th 308 49.7%
2019 43.26 153rd 302 49.3%
2021 46.52 149th 317 53.0%
2022 52.52 115th 322 64.3%
2023 45.87 154th 330 53.3%
2024 49.00 140th 337 58.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.55 1st 23 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.53 124th 337 63.2%
2021 45.05 164th 340 51.8%
2022 54.44 122nd 350 65.1%
2023 49.71 165th 366 54.9%
2024 50.87 155th 365 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.79 121st 329 63.2%
2021 44.13 155th 332 53.3%
2022 49.42 141st 349 59.6%
2023 53.39 137th 359 61.8%
2024 53.86 140th 366 61.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 93rd 199 53.3%
2019 41.31 93rd 187 50.3%
2021 50.18 75th 208 63.9%
2022 50.03 78th 222 64.9%
2023 51.66 83rd 239 65.3%
2024 42.94 117th 240 51.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.43 115th 159 27.7%
2019 61.54 38th 153 75.2%
2021 47.81 76th 180 57.8%
2022 43.48 89th 189 52.9%
2023 40.30 109th 202 46.0%
2024 50.94 79th 209 62.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dickson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 146th 307 52.4%
2019 49.40 119th 301 60.5%
2021 43.46 160th 306 47.7%
2022 48.71 130th 312 58.3%
2023 53.36 122nd 325 62.5%
2024 52.15 131st 326 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dickson County High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Dickson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1370 109 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1489
1989 1310 115 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 1427
1990 1349 92 1 1 1 n/a n/a -3 1441
1991 1330 84 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1419
1992 1371 87 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1463
1993 1346 112 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
1994 1460 127 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1590
1995 1470 97 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1580
1996 1470 97 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1580
1997 1470 117 8 7 3 n/a n/a -29 1576
1998 1452 97 7 6 3 n/a n/a 1 1566
1999 1443 114 9 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1577
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1628 1628
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2167 2167
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1476 1476
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1476 1476
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1380 1380
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1416 1416
2006 1302 119 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1465
2007 1346 127 14 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1520
2008 1324 118 15 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1502
2009 1330 122 15 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1522
2010 1302 132 13 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1502
2011 1274 119 12 53 3 0 6 0 1467
2012 1267 137 7 42 1 0 8 0 1462
2013 1270 131 10 48 1 0 9 0 1469
2014 1250 141 12 49 2 0 15 0 1469
2015 1237 132 13 62 2 0 21 0 1467
2016 1284 131 17 90 1 1 20 0 1544
2017 1232 142 18 96 5 0 25 0 1518
2018 1221 136 20 106 4 0 31 0 1518
2019 1207 128 22 113 5 0 26 0 1501
2020 1177 115 25 117 6 2 27 0 1469
2021 1227 106 28 135 2 1 52 0 1551
2022 1127 77 25 142 2 1 86 0 1460
2023 1095 68 17 186 1 1 104 0 1472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dickson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1489 74.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1427 74.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1441 74.0 19.4 n/a
1991 1419 83.0 17.0 n/a
1992 1463 83.0 17.6 n/a
1993 1464 83.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1590 83.0 19.2 n/a
1995 1580 86.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1580 86.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1577 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1628 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 2167 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1476 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1476 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1416 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1465 79.0 18.5 n/a
2007 1520 83.5 18.2 36.6
2008 1502 85.5 17.6 41.3
2009 1522 88.0 17.3 39.6
2010 1502 83.0 18.1 38.1
2011 1467 84.5 17.3 41.5
2012 1462 85.8 17.0 44.5
2013 1469 84.0 17.4 47.3
2014 1469 80.6 18.2 43.6
2015 1467 80.0 18.3 46.8
2016 1544 83.0 18.6 47.6
2017 1518 80.9 18.7 n/a
2018 1518 87.0 17.4 n/a
2019 1501 81.5 18.4 n/a
2020 1469 86.8 16.9 45.3
2021 1551 84.5 18.3 n/a
2022 1460 90.3 16.1 n/a
2023 1472 89.5 16.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dickson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1489 74.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1427 74.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1441 74.0 19.4 n/a
1991 1419 83.0 17.0 n/a
1992 1463 83.0 17.6 n/a
1993 1464 83.0 17.6 n/a
1994 1590 83.0 19.2 n/a
1995 1580 86.0 18.4 n/a
1996 1580 86.0 18.4 n/a
1997 1576 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1566 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1577 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1628 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 2167 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1476 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1476 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1416 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1465 79.0 18.5 n/a
2007 1520 83.5 18.2 36.6
2008 1502 85.5 17.6 41.3
2009 1522 88.0 17.3 39.6
2010 1502 83.0 18.1 38.1
2011 1467 84.5 17.3 41.5
2012 1462 85.8 17.0 44.5
2013 1469 84.0 17.4 47.3
2014 1469 80.6 18.2 43.6
2015 1467 80.0 18.3 46.8
2016 1544 83.0 18.6 47.6
2017 1518 80.9 18.7 n/a
2018 1518 87.0 17.4 n/a
2019 1501 81.5 18.4 n/a
2020 1469 86.8 16.9 45.3
2021 1551 84.5 18.3 n/a
2022 1460 90.3 16.1 n/a
2023 1472 89.5 16.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dickson County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $306 (3.9%) $7,092 (89.6%) $7,911
2020 $293 (3.6%) $7,423 (91.3%) $8,130
2021 $419 (5.0%) $7,565 (90.7%) $8,341
2022 $1,025 (10.6%) $8,061 (83.7%) $9,632
2023 $1,010 (10.0%) $8,523 (84.2%) $10,125

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickson County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 342 High schoolsRanks 147th of 384 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Dickson County High School)16.211.9
 4.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Dickson County)19.316.6
 2.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Dickson County High School)37.740.6
 2.9%
   9th Grade English I (Dickson County)38.940.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Dickson County High School)94.687.2
 7.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Dickson County)91.786.3
 5.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Dickson County High School)72.183.6
 11.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Dickson County)72.180.6
 8.5%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Dickson County High School)44.260.1
 15.9%
   10th Grade English II (Dickson County)4757.9
 10.9%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Dickson County High School)23.317.9
 5.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Dickson County)2418.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Dickson County High School)1211.1
 0.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Dickson County)12.611.5
 1.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
12th Grade US History (Dickson County High School)50.643.9
 6.7%
   12th Grade US History (Dickson County)50.341.3
 9%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Dickson County High School)15.411.8
 3.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Dickson County)3026.3
 3.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Dickson County High School)24.523
 1.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Dickson County)24.622.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Dickson County High School)50.343.3
 7%
   All Grades US History (Dickson County)46.137.4
 8.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Dickson County High School)36.439.9
 3.5%
   All Grades English I (Dickson County)37.839.6
 1.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Dickson County High School)43.859.6
 15.8%
   All Grades English II (Dickson County)46.757.6
 10.9%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Dickson County High School)33.226.4
 6.8%
   All Grades Geometry (Dickson County)33.226.7
 6.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15011472
 1.9%
African American12868
 46.9%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2217
 22.7%
Hispanic113186
 64.6%
Pacific Islander01
White12071095
 9.3%
Two or More Races26104
 300%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson County High School

Students at Dickson County High School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Dickson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Elementary
Elementary : Dickson Elementary
Elementary : Oakmont Elementary
Elementary : Stuart Burns Elementary
Elementary : The Discovery School
Middle : Burns Middle School
Middle : Dickson Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,472 students attended Dickson County High School.

Dickson County High School ranks 138th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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