West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Atwood, Tennessee, with a student population of 373. The school is part of the West Carroll Special District, which is ranked 114 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (27.8%) and English Language Arts (20.4%) were well below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite higher spending per student ($11,358 in 2020-2021) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 104 out of 341 Tennessee high schools in 2017-2018 to 228 out of 374 in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools like South Gibson County High School and Bradford High School significantly outperform West Carroll Junior/Senior High School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and addressing the achievement gaps for specific student groups and identifying the root causes of the school's issues should be a priority for the district.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 760 Highway 77
       Atwood, TN  38220-2220


(731) 662-7116

District: West Carroll Sp District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,994 Help


Feeder schools for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    West Carroll Elementary School
    West Carroll Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
African American:
8.0%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Carroll Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Carroll Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 65.6% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Carroll Junior/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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is $11,994.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Carroll Junior/Senior High School 390th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See West Carroll Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks West Carroll Junior/Senior High School 257th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See West Carroll Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Carroll Sp District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Carroll Sp District 115th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.12 229th 435 47.4%
2011 29.08 369th 462 20.1%
2012 39.83 302nd 466 35.2%
2013 77.13 84th 475 82.3%
2014 73.99 80th 485 83.5%
2015 67.50 151st 492 69.3%
2018 60.07 176th 563 68.7%
2019 43.37 312th 574 45.6%
2021 40.24 319th 576 44.6%
2022 28.41 407th 569 28.5%
2023 25.39 443rd 594 25.4%
2024 33.94 390th 587 33.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 145th 279 48.0%
2019 29.55 180th 222 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.80 47th 481 90.2%
2019 62.80 113th 490 76.9%
2021 33.01 317th 483 34.4%
2022 26.81 382nd 495 22.8%
2023 21.82 430th 514 16.3%
2024 23.01 417th 510 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.75 335th 529 36.7%
2021 41.71 299th 538 44.4%
2022 42.01 316th 552 42.8%
2023 28.60 403rd 560 28.0%
2024 30.77 395th 554 28.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.33 263rd 523 49.7%
2021 40.64 284th 529 46.3%
2022 21.06 427th 540 20.9%
2023 23.62 433rd 557 22.3%
2024 36.68 350th 560 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.59 73rd 277 73.6%
2022 32.35 176th 299 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 236th 481 50.9%
2019 32.90 345th 484 28.7%
2021 32.96 337th 496 32.1%
2022 20.54 426th 500 14.8%
2023 14.41 467th 503 7.2%
2024 22.11 418th 504 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 41.74 195th 267 27.0%
2011 67.98 82nd 273 70.0%
2012 55.21 148th 269 45.0%
2013 55.06 146th 285 48.8%
2014 52.85 139th 296 53.0%
2015 59.18 138th 300 54.0%
2016 56.93 132nd 351 62.4%
2018 56.10 104th 341 69.5%
2019 44.47 175th 342 48.8%
2021 44.33 165th 347 52.4%
2022 34.22 233rd 358 34.9%
2023 23.67 313th 384 18.5%
2024 33.88 257th 392 34.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.27 61st 151 59.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 38th 308 87.7%
2019 58.61 85th 302 71.9%
2021 54.23 98th 317 69.1%
2022 34.22 212th 322 34.2%
2023 21.73 277th 330 16.1%
2024 30.63 248th 337 26.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.34 142nd 337 57.9%
2021 50.28 144th 340 57.6%
2022 32.15 242nd 350 30.9%
2023 23.82 291st 366 20.5%
2024 34.53 241st 365 34.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.65 179th 329 45.6%
2021 42.20 174th 332 47.6%
2022 34.47 224th 349 35.8%
2023 22.42 290th 359 19.2%
2024 31.98 245th 366 33.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 20th 199 89.9%
2023 44.83 106th 239 55.6%
2024 25.91 177th 240 26.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 116th 307 62.2%
2019 34.89 197th 301 34.6%
2021 35.27 203rd 306 33.7%
2022 22.24 268th 312 14.1%
2023 15.52 304th 325 6.5%
2024 30.20 241st 326 26.1%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 65 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 243 78 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 322
1990 246 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 253 57 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 269 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 286 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 282 60 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 301 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 301 51 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 272 45 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 319
1998 286 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 326
1999 271 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 551 551
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 551 551
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 543 543
2006 497 55 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 462 57 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 441 65 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 423 62 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 396 61 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 419 57 0 6 0 0 3 0 485
2012 420 60 0 6 1 0 3 0 490
2013 427 48 0 6 1 0 2 0 484
2014 419 45 0 8 1 0 2 0 475
2015 396 50 0 5 4 0 2 0 457
2016 396 46 0 3 4 0 0 0 449
2017 383 47 1 6 7 0 2 0 446
2018 377 40 1 5 5 0 1 0 429
2019 377 44 1 13 5 0 3 0 443
2020 368 46 1 18 4 0 8 0 445
2021 354 39 1 14 2 0 9 0 419
2022 340 35 1 16 4 0 10 0 406
2023 318 30 0 16 2 0 7 0 373

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 West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 15.0 23.6 n/a
1989 322 15.0 21.4 n/a
1990 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
1991 310 18.0 17.2 n/a
1992 329 18.0 18.2 n/a
1993 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1994 342 19.0 18.0 n/a
1995 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1996 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1997 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 551 n/a n/a n/a
2003 551 n/a n/a n/a
2004 561 n/a n/a n/a
2005 543 n/a n/a n/a
2006 557 34.5 16.1 n/a
2007 525 39.3 13.4 57.5
2008 510 34.5 14.8 52.9
2009 488 33.0 14.8 46.9
2010 463 31.9 14.5 58.7
2011 485 33.0 14.6 52.8
2012 490 33.0 14.8 62
2013 484 33.0 14.6 64.7
2014 475 32.0 14.8 64.6
2015 457 34.0 13.4 68.3
2016 449 34.0 13.2 62.8
2017 446 34.0 13.1 n/a
2018 429 34.0 12.6 n/a
2019 443 33.0 13.4 n/a
2020 445 34.6 12.8 60.9
2021 419 37.2 11.2 n/a
2022 406 34.5 11.7 n/a
2023 373 34.5 10.8 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 West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 15.0 23.6 n/a
1989 322 15.0 21.4 n/a
1990 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
1991 310 18.0 17.2 n/a
1992 329 18.0 18.2 n/a
1993 334 18.0 18.6 n/a
1994 342 19.0 18.0 n/a
1995 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1996 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1997 319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 313 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 551 n/a n/a n/a
2003 551 n/a n/a n/a
2004 561 n/a n/a n/a
2005 543 n/a n/a n/a
2006 557 34.5 16.1 n/a
2007 525 39.3 13.4 57.5
2008 510 34.5 14.8 52.9
2009 488 33.0 14.8 46.9
2010 463 31.9 14.5 58.7
2011 485 33.0 14.6 52.8
2012 490 33.0 14.8 62
2013 484 33.0 14.6 64.7
2014 475 32.0 14.8 64.6
2015 457 34.0 13.4 68.3
2016 449 34.0 13.2 62.8
2017 446 34.0 13.1 n/a
2018 429 34.0 12.6 n/a
2019 443 33.0 13.4 n/a
2020 445 34.6 12.8 60.9
2021 419 37.2 11.2 n/a
2022 406 34.5 11.7 n/a
2023 373 34.5 10.8 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 West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (5.7%) $8,046 (87.2%) $9,224
2020 $554 (5.7%) $8,243 (84.5%) $9,756
2021 $1,510 (13.3%) $8,601 (75.7%) $11,358
2022 $1,715 (15.3%) $8,574 (76.5%) $11,215
2023 $1,294 (10.8%) $9,616 (80.2%) $11,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 443rd of 594 Middle schools
 20.2%
Ranks 175th of 342 High schoolsRanks 313th of 384 High schools
 30.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)30.120
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Carroll Sp District)30.120
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)2615.6
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Carroll Sp District)2615.6
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)24.740
 15.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (West Carroll Sp District)24.740
 15.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)35.823.6
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Carroll Sp District)35.823.6
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)27.211.1
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Carroll Sp District)27.211.1
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)40.725.5
 15.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Carroll Sp District)40.725.5
 15.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade English I (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)26.725
 1.7%
   9th Grade English I (West Carroll Sp District)26.725
 1.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)40.635.8
 4.8%
   10th Grade English II (West Carroll Sp District)40.635.8
 4.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)27.310
 17.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (West Carroll Sp District)27.310
 17.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)33.122
 11.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (West Carroll Sp District)30.923.7
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)26.613.1
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Carroll Sp District)2926.8
 2.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades English I (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)26.724.2
 2.5%
   All Grades English I (West Carroll Sp District)26.724.2
 2.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)40.635.8
 4.8%
   All Grades English II (West Carroll Sp District)40.635.8
 4.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)25.48.5
 16.9%
   All Grades Geometry (West Carroll Sp District)25.48.5
 16.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (West Carroll Junior/Senior High School)33.132
 1.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (West Carroll Sp District)29.630.6
 1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443373
 15.8%
African American4430
 31.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White377318
 15.6%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Carroll Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended West Carroll Junior/Senior High School.

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School ranks 257th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

West Carroll Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Carroll Elementary School
Elementary : West Carroll Primary

Students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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