Upperman High School

Summary:

Upperman High School is a public high school located in Baxter, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 903. The school is part of the Putnam County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upperman High School has a predominantly white student population, with 87.93% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Cookeville High School (73.03% white) and De Kalb County High School (79.93% white). Academically, Upperman High School's performance, as measured by TNReady/Biology I and English I/II proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Putnam County and Tennessee state averages. The school's rankings among Tennessee high schools for specific student groups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, are generally in the lower half of the state, with many rankings in the 200s out of 300-400 high schools.

Upperman High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has generally trended downward, from a high of 79 out of 296 Tennessee high schools in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 193 out of 374 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like White County High School and Cookeville High School, Upperman High School generally performs below the academic and performance levels of these schools, which are ranked higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates in core subject areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6950 Nashville HWY
       Baxter, TN  38544


(931) 858-3112

District: Putnam County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,339 Help


Feeder schools for Upperman High School:

Elementary:    Cane Creek Elementary
    Cornerstone Elementary
Middle:    Upperman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  903

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Compare Details Upperman High School ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Putnam County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Upperman 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Upperman High School has the largest high school student body size in the Putnam County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upperman High School is $9,339, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Putnam County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upperman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upperman High School 224th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Upperman High School in the ranking list.)

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Putnam County:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam County 71st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upperman High School

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Rank History for all students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 46.25 180th 267 32.6%
2011 59.00 127th 273 53.5%
2012 52.73 157th 269 41.6%
2013 66.36 79th 285 72.3%
2014 64.02 79th 296 73.3%
2015 48.30 193rd 300 35.7%
2016 47.85 175th 351 50.1%
2017 52.28 114th 273 58.2%
2018 35.70 230th 341 32.6%
2019 42.61 186th 342 45.6%
2021 46.03 159th 347 54.2%
2022 36.46 225th 358 37.2%
2023 33.42 258th 384 32.8%
2024 39.87 224th 392 42.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 84th 159 47.2%
2021 38.66 70th 125 44.0%
2022 27.79 119th 151 21.2%
2023 40.29 81st 154 47.4%
2024 86.05 7th 183 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 143rd 308 53.6%
2019 40.47 177th 302 41.4%
2021 38.58 191st 317 39.7%
2022 24.71 266th 322 17.4%
2023 33.49 231st 330 30.0%
2024 42.09 188th 337 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.73 206th 337 38.9%
2021 40.73 194th 340 42.9%
2022 33.72 236th 350 32.6%
2023 34.59 244th 366 33.3%
2024 42.23 206th 365 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.51 149th 329 54.7%
2021 46.21 146th 332 56.0%
2022 34.83 223rd 349 36.1%
2023 30.52 250th 359 30.4%
2024 31.69 249th 366 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.66 173rd 239 27.6%
2024 26.38 174th 240 27.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.85 152nd 180 15.6%
2022 36.13 123rd 189 34.9%
2024 40.48 118th 209 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Upperman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.30 254th 307 17.3%
2019 36.21 192nd 301 36.2%
2021 38.39 187th 306 38.9%
2022 29.09 240th 312 23.1%
2023 27.48 259th 325 20.3%
2024 31.94 226th 326 30.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Upperman High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 493 493
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
2006 504 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 539 0 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2008 596 1 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 654 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 664 3 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 679 5 4 12 1 1 0 0 702
2012 703 6 3 17 2 0 1 0 732
2013 677 7 4 17 1 0 0 0 706
2014 704 12 5 13 3 0 1 0 738
2015 724 14 3 15 6 0 6 0 768
2016 745 16 3 19 5 0 7 0 795
2017 701 18 4 20 2 0 11 0 756
2018 652 11 3 20 2 0 9 0 697
2019 668 13 3 23 3 0 8 0 718
2020 714 18 2 30 1 1 7 0 773
2021 734 12 4 36 0 1 14 0 801
2022 782 17 4 47 0 1 25 0 876
2023 794 21 4 60 0 0 24 0 903

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 Upperman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 453 n/a n/a n/a
2003 453 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 n/a n/a n/a
2005 517 n/a n/a n/a
2006 512 23.9 21.4 n/a
2007 548 27.1 20.2 35.6
2008 609 32.7 18.6 53
2009 671 33.1 20.3 38.6
2010 683 37.7 18.1 43.5
2011 702 34.9 20.1 47.2
2012 732 37.5 19.5 47.4
2013 706 38.5 18.3 50
2014 738 36.5 20.2 52
2015 768 37.0 20.7 42.3
2016 795 38.0 20.9 48.7
2017 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
2018 697 39.0 17.8 n/a
2019 718 36.0 19.9 n/a
2020 773 36.0 21.4 40.2
2021 801 39.7 20.1 n/a
2022 876 45.3 19.3 n/a
2023 903 47.0 19.1 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 Upperman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 453 n/a n/a n/a
2003 453 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 n/a n/a n/a
2005 517 n/a n/a n/a
2006 512 23.9 21.4 n/a
2007 548 27.1 20.2 35.6
2008 609 32.7 18.6 53
2009 671 33.1 20.3 38.6
2010 683 37.7 18.1 43.5
2011 702 34.9 20.1 47.2
2012 732 37.5 19.5 47.4
2013 706 38.5 18.3 50
2014 738 36.5 20.2 52
2015 768 37.0 20.7 42.3
2016 795 38.0 20.9 48.7
2017 756 36.0 21.0 n/a
2018 697 39.0 17.8 n/a
2019 718 36.0 19.9 n/a
2020 773 36.0 21.4 40.2
2021 801 39.7 20.1 n/a
2022 876 45.3 19.3 n/a
2023 903 47.0 19.1 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 Upperman High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $554 (6.3%) $7,563 (86.5%) $8,744
2020 $501 (6.1%) $7,206 (87.8%) $8,206
2021 $844 (9.7%) $7,441 (85.3%) $8,726
2022 $1,435 (16.0%) $6,979 (77.9%) $8,958
2023 $1,211 (13.0%) $7,581 (81.2%) $9,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upperman High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 342 High schoolsRanks 258th of 384 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)61.366.7
 5.4%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)78.866.3
 12.5%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.573.9
 4.4%
9th Grade English I (Upperman High School)23.515.4
 8.1%
   9th Grade English I (Putnam County)29.728.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade English II (Upperman High School)86.177.1
 9%
   9th Grade English II (Putnam County)87.387.8
 0.5%
   9th Grade English II (Tennessee)18.624.4
 5.8%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)34.211.3
 22.9%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Putnam County)29.819.8
 10%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.8
 3.2%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)78.975
 3.9%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)75.882.6
 6.8%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Upperman High School)36.537.7
 1.2%
   10th Grade English II (Putnam County)47.152.9
 5.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)13.413.6
 0.2%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Putnam County)14.419.2
 4.8%
   11th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)14.714.4
 0.3%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Upperman High School)3718.6
 18.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Putnam County)38.826.8
 12%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.925.5
 2.4%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Upperman High School)25.724.5
 1.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Putnam County)27.329.1
 1.8%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades English I (Upperman High School)23.515.4
 8.1%
   All Grades English I (Putnam County)35.733.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Upperman High School)48.443.6
 4.8%
   All Grades English II (Putnam County)52.456.2
 3.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718903
 25.8%
African American1321
 61.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2360
 160.9%
Pacific Islander00
White668794
 18.9%
Two or More Races824
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Upperman High School

Upperman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cane Creek Elementary
Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary
Middle : Upperman Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Upperman High School.

Students at Upperman High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Upperman High School ranks 224th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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