Is Halls High School a good school?

Halls High School ranks 174 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Halls High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Halls High School.

What is the racial makeup of Halls High School?

Students at Halls High School are 69% White, 22% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Halls High School?

Halls High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Halls Elementary School Middle : Halls Junior High School

Halls High School

Summary:

Halls High School is a public high school in Halls, Tennessee, serving 342 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halls High School consistently outperforms the Lauderdale County district and the state average in subjects like Biology I, English I, and English II. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.6% of Halls High School students were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 25% for the Lauderdale County district and 45.3% for the state. However, the school's performance for different student subgroups, such as African American and low socioeconomic status students, is lower than the state averages. Additionally, Halls High School has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, from 51 out of 300 Tennessee high schools in 2014-2015 to 200 out of 374 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Halls High School generally performs better academically, particularly in subjects like Biology I, English I, and English II. However, Dyer County High School, which is in a different district, outperforms Halls High School in several subject areas, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may contribute to academic success. Overall, Halls High School has some strengths, but it also faces challenges, such as racial achievement gaps and a declining statewide ranking, that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 West Tigrett ST
Halls, TN 38040

(731) 836-9642

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,747

Feeder schools for Halls High School:

Elementary:	Halls Elementary School
Middle:	Halls Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Halls High School ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Halls High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halls High School is $13,747.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halls High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Halls High School 174^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Halls High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 128^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	55.40	137^th	267	48.7%
2011	63.95	104^th	273	61.9%
2012	49.28	171^st	269	36.4%
2013	61.15	106^th	285	62.8%
2014	49.48	160^th	296	45.9%
2015	73.03	51^st	300	83.0%
2016	65.99	79^th	351	77.5%
2017	30.65	196^th	273	28.2%
2018	57.71	96^th	341	71.8%
2019	57.82	99^th	342	71.1%
2021	30.23	243^rd	347	30.0%
2022	32.94	246^th	358	31.3%
2023	36.56	235^th	384	38.8%
2024	50.19	174^th	392	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	50.79	103^rd	308	66.6%
2019	63.78	61^st	302	79.8%
2021	34.84	210^th	317	33.8%
2022	39.76	182^nd	322	43.5%
2023	43.30	169^th	330	48.8%
2024	42.01	189^th	337	43.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	62.13	83^rd	337	75.4%
2021	32.47	236^th	340	30.6%
2022	32.67	240^th	350	31.4%
2023	31.65	258^th	366	29.5%
2024	50.28	161^st	365	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.54	139^th	329	57.8%
2021	30.79	236^th	332	28.9%
2022	34.06	228^th	349	34.7%
2023	40.17	199^th	359	44.6%
2024	50.00	158^th	366	56.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	50.59	65^th	199	67.3%
2019	39.36	101^st	187	46.0%
2021	29.24	146^th	208	29.8%
2022	15.67	204^th	222	8.1%
2023	28.86	172^nd	239	28.0%
2024	33.09	145^th	240	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at Halls High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	63.07	84^th	307	72.6%
2019	54.71	93^rd	301	69.1%
2021	33.99	211^th	306	31.0%
2022	30.74	235^th	312	24.7%
2023	36.34	202^nd	325	37.8%
2024	55.13	118^th	326	63.8%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Monday, April 2, 2018

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Enrollment information for Halls High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	120	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1989	460	129	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	274	83	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	284	94	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
1992	304	101	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	408
1993	318	97	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	327	125	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	459
1995	337	122	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	337	122	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	311	128	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	-11	436
1998	234	157	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	-1	396
1999	266	104	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	391	391
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353	353
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353	353
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	360	360
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	393	393
2006	301	85	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	296	95	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	0	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	4
2009	292	71	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	372
2010	284	82	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2011	288	78	0	10	3	0	0	0	379
2012	287	87	0	11	3	0	4	0	392
2013	282	94	2	12	1	0	8	0	399
2014	291	98	1	9	2	0	3	0	404
2015	305	90	1	11	4	0	3	0	414
2016	327	86	1	14	4	0	2	0	434
2017	321	97	0	17	5	0	2	0	442
2018	331	87	0	18	5	0	4	0	445
2019	298	91	0	17	5	0	5	0	416
2020	273	83	0	14	4	0	12	0	386
2021	270	89	0	15	4	0	18	0	396
2022	242	76	0	18	1	0	19	0	356
2023	237	75	0	17	1	0	12	0	342

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 Halls High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	35.0	16.2	n/a
1989	591	35.0	16.8	n/a
1990	357	35.0	10.2	n/a
1991	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1992	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1993	420	24.0	17.5	n/a
1994	459	27.0	17.0	n/a
1995	467	27.0	17.3	n/a
1996	467	27.0	17.3	n/a
1997	436	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	378	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	351	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
2007	398	27.0	14.7	80.9
2008	4	26.0	0.2	25
2009	372	27.0	13.8	93.8
2010	370	28.0	13.2	92.4
2011	379	27.0	14.0	60.4
2012	392	26.0	15.0	55.9
2013	399	29.0	13.7	62.9
2014	404	30.6	13.2	64.6
2015	414	30.0	13.8	64
2016	434	29.0	14.9	62.4
2017	442	29.0	15.2	n/a
2018	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
2019	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
2020	386	28.0	13.7	n/a
2021	396	30.7	12.8	n/a
2022	356	29.0	12.2	n/a
2023	342	28.5	12.0	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 Halls High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	35.0	16.2	n/a
1989	591	35.0	16.8	n/a
1990	357	35.0	10.2	n/a
1991	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1992	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1993	420	24.0	17.5	n/a
1994	459	27.0	17.0	n/a
1995	467	27.0	17.3	n/a
1996	467	27.0	17.3	n/a
1997	436	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	396	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	378	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	351	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	353	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	393	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
2007	398	27.0	14.7	80.9
2008	4	26.0	0.2	25
2009	372	27.0	13.8	93.8
2010	370	28.0	13.2	92.4
2011	379	27.0	14.0	60.4
2012	392	26.0	15.0	55.9
2013	399	29.0	13.7	62.9
2014	404	30.6	13.2	64.6
2015	414	30.0	13.8	64
2016	434	29.0	14.9	62.4
2017	442	29.0	15.2	n/a
2018	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
2019	416	27.0	15.4	n/a
2020	386	28.0	13.7	n/a
2021	396	30.7	12.8	n/a
2022	356	29.0	12.2	n/a
2023	342	28.5	12.0	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 Halls High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$317 (3.2%)	$8,717 (87.1%)	$10,010
2020	$255 (2.4%)	$9,085 (87.2%)	$10,419
2021	$1,206 (10.7%)	$9,313 (82.4%)	$11,302
2022	$974 (9.4%)	$8,722 (84.5%)	$10,326
2023	$1,148 (8.4%)	$11,405 (83.0%)	$13,747

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halls High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 235^th of 384 High schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Halls High School)	37.9	21.8	16.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Lauderdale County)	28.6	12.7	15.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Halls High School)	33.7	26.1	7.6%
9th Grade English I (Lauderdale County)	23.8	14	9.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Halls High School)	37	32.2	4.8%
10th Grade English II (Lauderdale County)	27.9	22.4	5.5%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Halls High School)	32	22.2	9.8%
10th Grade Geometry (Lauderdale County)	23.9	12	11.9%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Halls High School)	21.7	9.1	12.6%
11th Grade Algebra II (Lauderdale County)	12.9	3.2	9.7%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Halls High School)	35.1	20.2	14.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Lauderdale County)	24.9	10.8	14.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Halls High School)	24.1	10.1	14%
All Grades Algebra II (Lauderdale County)	17.5	5.7	11.8%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Halls High School)	34.4	25	9.4%
All Grades English I (Lauderdale County)	24.1	13.3	10.8%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Halls High School)	37	31.9	5.1%
All Grades English II (Lauderdale County)	27.5	21.2	6.3%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Halls High School)	30.1	19.8	10.3%
All Grades Geometry (Lauderdale County)	20.7	10.6	10.1%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	342	17.8%
African American	91	75	17.6%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	237	20.5%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%

Schools Near Halls High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halls High School	Public	9-12	800 West Tigrett ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	No	(731) 836-9642	342	29	12.0		237 (69.3%)	75 (21.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	50.2	174^th of 392 public high schools	55.6%		36.6	235^th of 384 public high schools	38.8%	61	34.2	7.1	29.5			32.1	36.1		46.5		46.6			22.1	22.1	43.8	42.9	19.0		16.7	$13,747	$1,148	$11,405
Dyersburg High School	Public	9-12	125 Highway 51 By- Pass West	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3630	707	53	13.2		318 (45.0%)	266 (37.6%)	55 (7.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.1%)	49.5	176^th of 392 public high schools	55.1%		60.2	109^th of 384 public high schools	71.6%	67	26.8	5.0	24.5	94.7	30.5		30.3	87.1	23.1		34.0			34.8	34.8	53.9	53.3	40.7	27.3	27.5	$12,752	$2,299	$9,645
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	254 Jefferson ST	Ripley	38063	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 635-2642	658	38	17.1		241 (36.6%)	372 (56.5%)	24 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	9.9	367^th of 392 public high schools	6.4%		11.7	349^th of 384 public high schools	9.1%	18	9.1		7.9		13.0				15.8		12.2			11.8	11.7	15.1	11.9	9.7		6.7	$11,881	$1,328	$9,733
Crockett County High School	Public	9-12	2014 Highway 88	Alamo	38001	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	No	(731) 696-4525	888	54	16.5		592 (66.7%)	106 (11.9%)	170 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	60.2	119^th of 392 public high schools	69.6%		59.3	120^th of 384 public high schools	68.8%	1	34.2		34.0			35.6	35.2	87.5	37.9		42.3	54.5	54.6	38.3	37.3	37.4	36.8	29.2		28.8	$9,111	$679	$7,781
Dyer County High School	Public	9-12	1000 West Main ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	No	(731) 627-2229	1,070	70	15.2		896 (83.7%)	76 (7.1%)	54 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	73.6	60^th of 392 public high schools	84.7%		72.8	51^st of 384 public high schools	86.7%	9	32.3		30.6		93.5	31.5	42.4			71.2	71.3			35.7	35.5	53.9	53.9	49.7	25.0	52.4	$11,734	$537	$10,628

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