Loretto High School

Q: Is Loretto High School a good school?

Loretto High School ranks 183 rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Loretto High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Loretto, Tennessee, with a student population of 493. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Loretto High School has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in some subjects like Algebra I and Geometry lagging behind the district and state averages. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 91st to 194th out of Tennessee high schools, and currently sits at 192nd with a 2-star rating. The school has also seen disparities in performance between female and male students, as well as between White and low socioeconomic status students. Despite an increase in per-student spending, from $7,905 in 2018-2019 to $10,354 in 2020-2021, the school has not yet seen significant improvements in academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Lawrence County High School has generally outperformed Loretto High School in academic measures and has maintained a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, Collinwood High School, which is in the neighboring Wayne County district, has struggled academically and has a lower statewide ranking compared to Loretto High School. These comparisons suggest that Loretto High School may need to examine its practices and strategies to better support student learning and achievement, especially in areas where it is underperforming compared to its local and regional peers.

Detail:

Public 9-12

525 Second South AVE
Loretto, TN 38469

(931) 231-8850

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,681

Feeder schools for Loretto High School:

Elementary:	David Crockett Elementary
	Ethridge Elementary
	Ingram Sowell Elementary
	Lawrenceburg Public
	More...
	Leoma Elementary
	New Prospect Elementary
	South Lawrence Elementary
	Summertown Elementary
Middle:	E O Coffman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

See top rated Tennessee high schools

Compare Loretto High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Loretto High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Loretto 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Loretto High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loretto High School is $10,681, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lawrence County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loretto High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loretto High School 183^rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Loretto High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 59^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Loretto High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Loretto High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Loretto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	51.84	153^rd	267	42.7%
2011	43.00	192^nd	273	29.7%
2012	62.60	119^th	269	55.8%
2013	74.32	45^th	285	84.2%
2014	51.00	153^rd	296	48.3%
2015	60.92	129^th	300	57.0%
2016	57.11	130^th	351	63.0%
2017	57.48	91^st	273	66.7%
2018	49.15	149^th	341	56.3%
2019	44.49	174^th	342	49.1%
2021	41.03	194^th	347	44.1%
2022	57.11	105^th	358	70.7%
2023	53.28	145^th	384	62.2%
2024	48.18	183^rd	392	53.3%

See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.65	212^th	308	31.2%
2019	50.72	117^th	302	61.3%
2021	42.05	174^th	317	45.1%
2022	52.37	117^th	322	63.7%
2023	48.58	143^rd	330	56.7%
2024	46.25	156^th	337	53.7%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Loretto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.75	150^th	337	55.5%
2021	46.24	156^th	340	54.1%
2022	61.67	90^th	350	74.3%
2023	51.58	157^th	366	57.1%
2024	50.83	156^th	365	57.3%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Loretto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.61	188^th	329	42.9%
2021	38.28	206^th	332	38.0%
2022	50.06	137^th	349	60.7%
2023	53.29	138^th	359	61.6%
2024	44.40	183^rd	366	50.0%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Loretto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.88	171^st	307	44.3%
2019	36.97	183^rd	301	39.2%
2021	34.30	210^th	306	31.4%
2022	48.30	134^th	312	57.1%
2023	43.45	170^th	325	47.7%
2024	39.77	184^th	326	43.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Loretto High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Loretto High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Loretto High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	503	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	478	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	485
1990	432	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	418	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	431	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	448	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	487	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	502	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1996	502	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1997	485	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	479	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1999	516	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	586	586
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	546	546
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	569	569
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	601	601
2006	546	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	546	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2008	521	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	507	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	517	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2011	538	6	0	6	1	0	1	0	552
2012	519	7	0	5	1	0	1	0	533
2013	507	8	0	2	1	0	0	0	518
2014	476	7	1	5	1	0	0	0	490
2015	453	6	1	6	0	0	0	0	466
2016	477	8	3	3	0	0	0	0	491
2017	486	9	2	6	0	0	0	0	503
2018	518	9	0	5	0	0	4	0	536
2019	510	10	1	6	1	0	5	0	533
2020	442	14	3	9	1	0	0	0	469
2021	449	12	1	10	0	0	0	0	472
2022	444	11	1	14	0	0	1	0	471
2023	466	10	2	12	1	0	2	0	493

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 Loretto High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	28.0	18.2	n/a
1989	485	27.0	17.9	n/a
1990	439	27.0	16.2	n/a
1991	422	31.0	13.6	n/a
1992	435	31.0	14.0	n/a
1993	452	31.0	14.6	n/a
1994	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
1995	507	35.0	14.5	n/a
1996	507	35.0	14.5	n/a
1997	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	523	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	586	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	546	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	557	33.0	16.9	n/a
2007	557	36.0	15.5	40
2008	528	40.4	13.1	40.2
2009	518	35.0	14.8	41.3
2010	526	35.5	14.8	47.7
2011	552	37.0	14.9	47.5
2012	533	35.0	15.2	54.2
2013	518	36.0	14.3	49.6
2014	490	36.0	13.6	50
2015	466	34.0	13.7	48.3
2016	491	34.0	14.4	27.3
2017	503	35.0	14.3	n/a
2018	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
2019	533	33.0	16.1	n/a
2020	469	32.6	14.3	43.5
2021	472	28.7	16.4	n/a
2022	471	30.7	15.3	n/a
2023	493	29.7	16.5	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 Loretto High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	28.0	18.2	n/a
1989	485	27.0	17.9	n/a
1990	439	27.0	16.2	n/a
1991	422	31.0	13.6	n/a
1992	435	31.0	14.0	n/a
1993	452	31.0	14.6	n/a
1994	490	31.0	15.8	n/a
1995	507	35.0	14.5	n/a
1996	507	35.0	14.5	n/a
1997	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	523	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	586	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	546	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	554	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	569	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	601	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	557	33.0	16.9	n/a
2007	557	36.0	15.5	40
2008	528	40.4	13.1	40.2
2009	518	35.0	14.8	41.3
2010	526	35.5	14.8	47.7
2011	552	37.0	14.9	47.5
2012	533	35.0	15.2	54.2
2013	518	36.0	14.3	49.6
2014	490	36.0	13.6	50
2015	466	34.0	13.7	48.3
2016	491	34.0	14.4	27.3
2017	503	35.0	14.3	n/a
2018	536	33.0	16.2	n/a
2019	533	33.0	16.1	n/a
2020	469	32.6	14.3	43.5
2021	472	28.7	16.4	n/a
2022	471	30.7	15.3	n/a
2023	493	29.7	16.5	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 Loretto High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$495 (6.3%)	$6,787 (85.9%)	$7,905
2020	$598 (6.3%)	$8,378 (87.7%)	$9,555
2021	$1,520 (14.7%)	$8,407 (81.2%)	$10,354
2022	$1,322 (12.5%)	$8,669 (82.3%)	$10,538
2023	$903 (8.5%)	$9,055 (84.8%)	$10,681

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loretto 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 174^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 384 High schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Loretto High School)	17.1	23	5.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Lawrence County)	33.6	28.6	5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Loretto High School)	30.7	32.8	2.1%
9th Grade English I (Lawrence County)	29.8	36	6.2%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Loretto High School)	20.2	39.4	19.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Lawrence County)	29.3	32.7	3.4%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Loretto High School)	44.4	49.1	4.7%
10th Grade English II (Lawrence County)	44.6	46	1.4%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Geometry (Loretto High School)	54	18.3	35.7%
11th Grade Geometry (Lawrence County)	43	19.9	23.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Loretto High School)	14.8	21.1	6.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Lawrence County)	33.6	27.4	6.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Loretto High School)	22.5	39.2	16.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Lawrence County)	26.8	27.6	0.8%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Loretto High School)	30.7	32.8	2.1%
All Grades English I (Lawrence County)	29.5	35.8	6.3%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Loretto High School)	44.4	49.1	4.7%
All Grades English II (Lawrence County)	44.1	45.9	1.8%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Loretto High School)	47.4	23.2	24.2%
All Grades Geometry (Lawrence County)	34.7	29.2	5.5%
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	533	493	7.5%
African American	10	10
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	12	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	510	466	8.6%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%

Schools Near Loretto High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (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 All Grades	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 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 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loretto High School	Public	9-12	525 Second South AVE	Loretto	38469	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 231-8850	493	30	16.5		466 (94.5%)	10 (2.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48.2	183^rd of 392 public high schools	53.3%		53.3	145^th of 384 public high schools	62.2%	38	35.3	32.4	17.6		18.0		37.9		36.4	43.9	43.1	30.9	30.6		29.7		33.0	$10,681	$903	$9,055
Lawrence County Adult High School	Public	9-12	610 Mahr AVE	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	No	(931) 762-5251	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence County High School	Public	9-12	1800 Springer RD	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-9412	1,143	62	18.3		1,007 (88.1%)	53 (4.6%)	69 (6.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	60.9	115^th of 392 public high schools	70.7%		62.8	93^rd of 384 public high schools	75.8%	22	35.7	32.7	90.0	32.2	37.2		45.0	5.3	42.7	28.2	28.2	44.6	45.0	42.5		8.3	40.7	$8,787	$658	$7,638
Collinwood High School	Public	9-12	401 North Trojan BLVD	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	No	(931) 724-4316	270	19	14.2		260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.5	302^nd of 392 public high schools	23.0%		32.7	264^th of 384 public high schools	31.3%	38	18.8	16.4		11.9	11.9	15.6			16.0	25.0	25.0	47.0	46.3	5.1				$11,673	$2,051	$8,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Loretto High School

Loretto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Ethridge Elementary
Elementary : Ingram Sowell Elementary
Elementary : Lawrenceburg Public
Elementary : Leoma Elementary
Elementary : New Prospect Elementary
Elementary : South Lawrence Elementary
Elementary : Summertown Elementary
Middle : E O Coffman Middle School

What district is Loretto High School in?

Lawrence County

What is the racial makeup of Loretto High School?

Students at Loretto High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Loretto High School

Loretto High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Lawrence County:

What do you think?

Rank History for Loretto High School

Rank History for all students at Loretto High School

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

Rank History for Female students at Loretto High School

Rank History for Male students at Loretto High School

Rank History for White students at Loretto High School

Enrollment information for Loretto High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loretto High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Loretto High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Loretto High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Loretto High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Loretto High School