Dobyns - Bennett High School

Summary:

Dobyns - Bennett High School is a public high school located in Kingsport, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,514 students. The school is part of the Kingsport District, which is ranked 29th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dobyns - Bennett High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Tennessee, with a ranking as high as 11th out of 351 schools in 2015-2016. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating excellent overall performance, and outperforms the state and Kingsport District averages in many academic areas, such as proficiency in TNReady/Biology I, TNReady/US History, and TNReady/English II. Additionally, the school has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and special education students, with rankings often in the top quartile or top half of Tennessee high schools.

While Dobyns - Bennett High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Tennessee Online Public School and Science Hill High School, which are also high-performing, the school's performance in some subgroups, such as African American students and students with low socioeconomic status, could be further strengthened to ensure all students are achieving at high levels. Overall, Dobyns - Bennett High School stands out as a consistently high-performing school that excels in many academic areas and supports the success of diverse student groups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Tribe Way
       Kingsport, TN  37664


(423) 378-8400

District: Kingsport

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,065 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  2,514

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks better than 88.5% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dobyns - Bennett High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School is $12,065.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dobyns - Bennett High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobyns - Bennett High School 45th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Dobyns - Bennett High School in the ranking list.)

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Kingsport:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsport 29th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dobyns - Bennett High School

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Rank History for all students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 87.14 19th 267 92.9%
2011 76.37 49th 273 82.1%
2012 73.11 72nd 269 73.2%
2013 75.49 40th 285 86.0%
2014 70.84 50th 296 83.1%
2015 75.65 38th 300 87.3%
2016 89.18 11th 351 96.9%
2017 78.53 22nd 273 91.9%
2018 84.36 18th 341 94.7%
2019 81.67 27th 342 92.1%
2021 81.77 22nd 347 93.7%
2022 79.11 28th 358 92.2%
2023 76.85 41st 384 89.3%
2024 78.78 45th 392 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 123rd 159 22.6%
2019 68.54 17th 127 86.6%
2021 79.85 6th 125 95.2%
2022 73.52 10th 151 93.4%
2023 42.45 74th 154 51.9%
2024 61.80 33rd 183 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 15th 308 95.1%
2019 80.88 16th 302 94.7%
2021 75.59 26th 317 91.8%
2022 69.10 48th 322 85.1%
2023 59.40 79th 330 76.1%
2024 74.84 32nd 337 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.54 31st 337 90.8%
2021 80.95 24th 340 92.9%
2022 77.19 35th 350 90.0%
2023 74.67 46th 366 87.4%
2024 77.19 42nd 365 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.47 28th 329 91.5%
2021 83.51 17th 332 94.9%
2022 81.48 24th 349 93.1%
2023 80.79 32nd 359 91.1%
2024 78.76 42nd 366 88.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 23rd 47 51.1%
2019 69.48 14th 45 68.9%
2021 57.70 18th 48 62.5%
2022 80.29 5th 47 89.4%
2023 61.11 18th 45 60.0%
2024 70.02 14th 47 70.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.83 19th 199 90.5%
2019 78.04 15th 187 92.0%
2021 66.80 30th 208 85.6%
2022 73.53 24th 222 89.2%
2023 47.73 95th 239 60.3%
2024 70.04 44th 240 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 21st 159 86.8%
2019 82.75 15th 153 90.2%
2021 84.50 9th 180 95.0%
2022 83.64 13th 189 93.1%
2023 78.87 25th 202 87.6%
2024 88.21 14th 209 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dobyns - Bennett High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 28th 307 90.9%
2019 78.48 35th 301 88.4%
2021 78.23 29th 306 90.5%
2022 72.26 44th 312 85.9%
2023 73.00 50th 325 84.6%
2024 75.40 47th 326 85.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dobyns - Bennett High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1570 96 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1681
1989 1535 117 12 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 1665
1990 1495 113 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1627
1991 1485 111 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1616
1992 1539 115 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1675
1993 1467 112 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1598
1994 1519 113 20 5 0 n/a n/a -103 1554
1995 1427 116 24 11 3 n/a n/a -62 1519
1996 1427 116 24 11 3 n/a n/a -62 1519
1997 1468 129 31 9 2 n/a n/a -114 1525
1998 1458 115 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1608
1999 1444 122 31 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1612
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1771 1771
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1674 1674
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1731 1731
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1731 1731
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1786 1786
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1877 1877
2006 1671 136 27 43 4 n/a n/a 0 1881
2007 1720 145 27 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1939
2008 1691 145 29 53 2 n/a n/a 0 1920
2009 1737 146 28 59 4 n/a n/a 1 1975
2010 1668 152 25 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1903
2011 1638 149 22 54 2 2 7 0 1874
2012 1652 142 31 62 4 0 13 0 1904
2013 1594 126 36 71 4 0 18 0 1849
2014 1700 132 35 70 4 0 39 0 1980
2015 1804 131 38 68 7 0 42 0 2090
2016 1819 148 42 76 5 0 47 0 2137
2017 1888 159 43 78 6 0 59 0 2233
2018 1867 165 63 81 4 1 62 0 2243
2019 1857 170 66 103 4 1 85 0 2286
2020 1858 164 70 134 3 1 86 0 2316
2021 1903 150 70 148 4 1 103 0 2379
2022 1922 140 60 157 7 0 128 0 2414
2023 1982 141 56 184 8 3 140 0 2514

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dobyns - Bennett High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1681 108.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1665 106.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1627 112.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1616 96.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1675 96.0 17.4 n/a
1993 1598 105.0 15.2 n/a
1994 1554 105.0 14.8 n/a
1995 1519 102.0 14.9 n/a
1996 1519 102.0 14.9 n/a
1997 1525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1608 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1612 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1771 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1674 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1731 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1731 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1877 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1881 112.3 16.7 n/a
2007 1939 123.7 15.7 30.6
2008 1920 123.7 15.5 34.7
2009 1975 121.5 16.3 31.4
2010 1903 125.0 15.2 34.5
2011 1874 123.9 15.1 38.6
2012 1904 124.0 15.3 41.8
2013 1849 128.7 14.3 38.7
2014 1980 126.0 15.7 43
2015 2090 133.0 15.7 42.8
2016 2137 138.0 15.4 45.3
2017 2233 137.5 16.2 n/a
2018 2243 151.6 14.7 n/a
2019 2286 149.5 15.2 n/a
2020 2316 146.8 15.7 40.6
2021 2379 155.1 15.3 n/a
2022 2414 152.5 15.8 n/a
2023 2514 161.0 15.6 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 Dobyns - Bennett High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1681 108.0 15.5 n/a
1989 1665 106.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1627 112.0 14.5 n/a
1991 1616 96.0 16.8 n/a
1992 1675 96.0 17.4 n/a
1993 1598 105.0 15.2 n/a
1994 1554 105.0 14.8 n/a
1995 1519 102.0 14.9 n/a
1996 1519 102.0 14.9 n/a
1997 1525 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1608 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1612 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1771 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1674 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1731 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1731 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1877 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1881 112.3 16.7 n/a
2007 1939 123.7 15.7 30.6
2008 1920 123.7 15.5 34.7
2009 1975 121.5 16.3 31.4
2010 1903 125.0 15.2 34.5
2011 1874 123.9 15.1 38.6
2012 1904 124.0 15.3 41.8
2013 1849 128.7 14.3 38.7
2014 1980 126.0 15.7 43
2015 2090 133.0 15.7 42.8
2016 2137 138.0 15.4 45.3
2017 2233 137.5 16.2 n/a
2018 2243 151.6 14.7 n/a
2019 2286 149.5 15.2 n/a
2020 2316 146.8 15.7 40.6
2021 2379 155.1 15.3 n/a
2022 2414 152.5 15.8 n/a
2023 2514 161.0 15.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dobyns - Bennett High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $427 (3.9%) $10,030 (91.7%) $10,932
2020 $450 (4.1%) $10,116 (91.5%) $11,061
2021 $964 (8.5%) $10,009 (87.9%) $11,382
2022 $1,019 (8.8%) $10,132 (87.3%) $11,606
2023 $930 (7.7%) $10,678 (88.5%) $12,065

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dobyns - Bennett High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 342 High schoolsRanks 41st of 384 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)47.940.5
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Kingsport)47.940.5
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)47.346.6
 0.7%
   9th Grade English I (Kingsport)47.346.6
 0.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Dobyns - Bennett High School)83.290.5
 7.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Kingsport)83.290.5
 7.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7965.9
 13.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)5.69.9
 4.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Kingsport)5.69.9
 4.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)2.42
 0.4%
10th Grade Algebra II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)76.982.1
 5.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Kingsport)76.982.1
 5.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)11.820.6
 8.8%
   10th Grade English I (Kingsport)11.820.6
 8.8%
   10th Grade English I (Tennessee)7.19.7
 2.6%
10th Grade English II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)62.159.9
 2.2%
   10th Grade English II (Kingsport)62.159.9
 2.2%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Dobyns - Bennett High School)38.145.4
 7.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Kingsport)38.145.4
 7.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)43.633.7
 9.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Kingsport)43.633.7
 9.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Dobyns - Bennett High School)54.658.4
 3.8%
   11th Grade US History (Kingsport)54.658.4
 3.8%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade English II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)29.239.5
 10.3%
   11th Grade English II (Kingsport)29.239.5
 10.3%
   11th Grade English II (Tennessee)10.513.3
 2.8%
11th Grade Geometry (Dobyns - Bennett High School)7.86.7
 1.1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Kingsport)7.86.7
 1.1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
12th Grade Algebra II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)6.15.6
 0.5%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Kingsport)6.15.6
 0.5%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)4.55
 0.5%
12th Grade US History (Dobyns - Bennett High School)63.565.5
 2%
   12th Grade US History (Kingsport)63.565.5
 2%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)36.431.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Kingsport)50.840.4
 10.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)58.348.1
 10.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Kingsport)58.348.1
 10.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Dobyns - Bennett High School)56.158.5
 2.4%
   All Grades US History (Kingsport)56.158.5
 2.4%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Dobyns - Bennett High School)45.145.1
   All Grades English I (Kingsport)45.145.1
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Dobyns - Bennett High School)60.458.6
 1.8%
   All Grades English II (Kingsport)60.458.6
 1.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Dobyns - Bennett High School)41.645.1
 3.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Kingsport)48.148.9
 0.8%
   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 Students22862514
 10%
African American170141
 17.1%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian6656
 15.2%
Hispanic103184
 78.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White18571982
 6.7%
Two or More Races85140
 64.7%


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Students at Dobyns - Bennett High School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,514 students attended Dobyns - Bennett High School.

Dobyns - Bennett High School ranks 45th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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