Beech Senior High School

Summary:

Beech Senior High School is a public high school located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,475. As part of the Sumner County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 139 districts in Tennessee, Beech Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Senior High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Sumner County and Tennessee state averages on state assessments, particularly in subjects like Biology I, US History, English I, and English II. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and White students, is also noteworthy, though there is room for improvement in supporting the academic achievement of African American and Hispanic students. Beech Senior High School's efficient resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending in line with the district average, may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Gallatin Senior High School and White House High School within the Sumner County district, as well as out-of-district high schools like Hunters Lane High and White House Heritage High School, Beech Senior High School stands out as an academically strong and well-resourced institution, making it a standout choice for families in the Hendersonville area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3126 Long Hollow PIKE
       Hendersonville, TN  37075


(615) 824-6200

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,322 Help


Feeder schools for Beech Senior High School:

Elementary:    Beech Elementary
    Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
    George A Whitten Elementary
    Madison Creek Elementary
Middle:    Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek
    T. W. Hunter Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,475

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
African American:
12.5%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beech Senior High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beech Senior 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 Beech Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sumner County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Senior High School is $10,322. 4 high schools in the Sumner County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Senior High School 31st of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Beech Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beech Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 84.05 30th 267 88.8%
2011 75.91 50th 273 81.7%
2012 80.35 43rd 269 84.0%
2013 67.03 74th 285 74.0%
2014 59.69 107th 296 63.9%
2015 70.69 66th 300 78.0%
2016 69.27 61st 351 82.6%
2017 62.95 61st 273 77.7%
2018 71.09 53rd 341 84.5%
2019 78.33 36th 342 89.5%
2021 66.22 55th 347 84.1%
2022 79.20 27th 358 92.5%
2023 77.20 40th 384 89.6%
2024 83.51 31st 392 92.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 56th 159 64.8%
2019 46.69 61st 127 52.0%
2021 47.31 49th 125 60.8%
2022 54.51 41st 151 72.8%
2023 62.07 24th 154 84.4%
2024 54.24 52nd 183 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 148th 308 51.9%
2019 61.80 69th 302 77.2%
2021 40.12 181st 317 42.9%
2022 59.38 77th 322 76.1%
2023 70.49 40th 330 87.9%
2024 62.91 76th 337 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.07 35th 337 89.6%
2021 65.27 57th 340 83.2%
2022 80.08 28th 350 92.0%
2023 82.24 27th 366 92.6%
2024 83.19 27th 365 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.93 35th 329 89.4%
2021 67.40 51st 332 84.6%
2022 77.24 36th 349 89.7%
2023 74.42 45th 359 87.5%
2024 81.13 36th 366 90.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 27th 47 42.6%
2019 61.02 23rd 45 48.9%
2021 75.17 6th 48 87.5%
2022 57.89 22nd 47 53.2%
2023 85.61 2nd 45 95.6%
2024 71.05 13th 47 72.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.03 51st 199 74.4%
2019 64.85 33rd 187 82.4%
2021 34.18 128th 208 38.5%
2022 39.34 118th 222 46.8%
2023 40.31 121st 239 49.4%
2024 51.59 92nd 240 61.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 20th 159 87.4%
2019 67.36 33rd 153 78.4%
2021 42.27 94th 180 47.8%
2022 66.82 37th 189 80.4%
2023 50.87 77th 202 61.9%
2024 60.88 47th 209 77.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Beech Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.97 56th 307 81.8%
2019 77.73 37th 301 87.7%
2021 68.37 49th 306 84.0%
2022 80.58 27th 312 91.3%
2023 81.62 32nd 325 90.2%
2024 85.20 24th 326 92.6%
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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 Beech Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1106 31 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 1139
1990 1190 32 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1991 1208 29 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1239
1992 1265 30 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1993 1283 23 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1318
1994 1250 36 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1296
1995 1232 38 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1996 1232 38 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1997 1246 43 10 3 2 n/a n/a -8 1296
1998 1226 94 6 9 2 n/a n/a 2 1339
1999 1305 53 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1385
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1434 1434
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1503 1503
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1242 1242
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1242 1242
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1172 1172
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1169 1169
2006 1028 95 20 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1172
2007 1047 107 23 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1210
2008 1035 118 23 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1209
2009 1053 125 18 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1228
2010 1044 124 23 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1215
2011 1112 133 20 27 5 4 2 0 1303
2012 1113 152 18 29 3 4 3 0 1322
2013 1071 155 23 42 4 2 4 0 1301
2014 1082 166 19 49 5 3 9 0 1333
2015 1015 176 18 47 8 1 9 0 1274
2016 936 150 21 51 8 1 10 0 1177
2017 911 144 17 61 6 2 11 0 1152
2018 952 168 28 74 3 1 18 0 1244
2019 1044 193 29 94 4 2 20 0 1386
2020 1159 199 29 113 1 1 27 0 1529
2021 1218 220 30 132 1 1 33 0 1635
2022 1256 212 26 144 0 3 33 0 1674
2023 1051 185 32 167 0 3 37 0 1475

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beech Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1139 62.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1227 62.0 19.7 n/a
1991 1239 62.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1297 62.0 20.9 n/a
1993 1318 62.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1296 65.0 19.9 n/a
1995 1280 75.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1280 75.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1385 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1434 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1503 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1242 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1242 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1172 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1169 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1172 67.0 17.5 n/a
2007 1210 72.0 16.8 16
2008 1209 76.0 15.9 17.9
2009 1228 77.0 15.9 15.8
2010 1215 79.0 15.3 21.5
2011 1303 79.0 16.4 18
2012 1322 85.0 15.5 20.2
2013 1301 79.0 16.4 21.8
2014 1333 83.0 16.0 21.2
2015 1274 85.0 14.9 21.2
2016 1177 88.0 13.3 21.4
2017 1152 86.0 13.3 n/a
2018 1244 82.3 15.1 n/a
2019 1386 82.9 16.7 n/a
2020 1529 88.0 17.3 21.5
2021 1635 92.4 17.6 n/a
2022 1674 94.6 17.6 n/a
2023 1475 89.8 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 Beech Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1139 62.0 18.3 n/a
1990 1227 62.0 19.7 n/a
1991 1239 62.0 19.9 n/a
1992 1297 62.0 20.9 n/a
1993 1318 62.0 21.3 n/a
1994 1296 65.0 19.9 n/a
1995 1280 75.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1280 75.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1296 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1385 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1434 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1503 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1242 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1242 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1172 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1169 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1172 67.0 17.5 n/a
2007 1210 72.0 16.8 16
2008 1209 76.0 15.9 17.9
2009 1228 77.0 15.9 15.8
2010 1215 79.0 15.3 21.5
2011 1303 79.0 16.4 18
2012 1322 85.0 15.5 20.2
2013 1301 79.0 16.4 21.8
2014 1333 83.0 16.0 21.2
2015 1274 85.0 14.9 21.2
2016 1177 88.0 13.3 21.4
2017 1152 86.0 13.3 n/a
2018 1244 82.3 15.1 n/a
2019 1386 82.9 16.7 n/a
2020 1529 88.0 17.3 21.5
2021 1635 92.4 17.6 n/a
2022 1674 94.6 17.6 n/a
2023 1475 89.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beech Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (2.8%) $8,223 (94.3%) $8,718
2020 $243 (2.8%) $8,093 (94.4%) $8,576
2021 $415 (4.7%) $8,135 (93.0%) $8,748
2022 $670 (7.2%) $8,452 (90.3%) $9,364
2023 $718 (7.0%) $9,366 (90.7%) $10,322

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 342 High schoolsRanks 40th of 384 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Beech Senior High School)38.334.6
 3.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sumner County)39.535
 4.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Beech Senior High School)44.147.9
 3.8%
   9th Grade English I (Sumner County)39.742.9
 3.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Beech Senior High School)94.190.6
 3.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Sumner County)7887.9
 9.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7965.9
 13.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (Beech Senior High School)9091.9
 1.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Sumner County)49.952.1
 2.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Beech Senior High School)52.659.9
 7.3%
   10th Grade English II (Sumner County)51.954
 2.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Beech Senior High School)45.237.9
 7.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Sumner County)44.541
 3.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Beech Senior High School)25.335.5
 10.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Sumner County)26.629.8
 3.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Beech Senior High School)4249.6
 7.6%
   11th Grade US History (Sumner County)40.647.9
 7.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Beech Senior High School)810
 2%
   11th Grade Geometry (Sumner County)19.619.6
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Beech Senior High School)35.133.2
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Sumner County)37.334.4
 2.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Beech Senior High School)32.341.1
 8.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Sumner County)33.937.9
 4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Beech Senior High School)41.449.6
 8.2%
   All Grades US History (Sumner County)39.947.6
 7.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Beech Senior High School)43.446.1
 2.7%
   All Grades English I (Sumner County)39.142.1
 3%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Beech Senior High School)50.958.4
 7.5%
   All Grades English II (Sumner County)50.152.9
 2.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Beech Senior High School)43.538.6
 4.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Sumner County)39.437.7
 1.7%
   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 Students13861475
 6.4%
African American193185
 4.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2932
 10.3%
Hispanic94167
 77.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White10441051
 0.7%
Two or More Races2037
 85%


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Students at Beech Senior High School are 71% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,475 students attended Beech Senior High School.

Yes. Beech Senior High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Tennessee high schools.


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