Upperman High School

Upperman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6950 Nashville Hwy,  Baxter, TN
Putnam County School District
3.9
3.9
918 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Penny Nash
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.3%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
91.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
21.3%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
774:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
88.2%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Tennessee Technological University 202 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 100 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 64 Students
Volunteer State Community College 58 Students
East Tennessee State University 42 Students
Belmont University 35 Students
University of Kentucky 34 Students
Vanderbilt University 30 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 29 Students
Lipscomb University 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 32 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Business 26 Students
Biology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Education 14 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Criminology 9 Students
English 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 112 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/16/2024
What I would like to change would be the amount of importance that is placed on some sports at the school but overall the school is pretty solid and there aren't many students that are attending the school.
4.0 Junior
5/13/2024
As a Junior at Upperman High School, I can say I have greatly enjoyed going to high school there. We have great teachers and staff. The sporting events are always fun to attend as well.
5.0 Junior
1/17/2022
Very good school i like almost everything about it. Love the sports and the math teachers and history teachers are great. The staff is great and you can see they care about the students. Love this school!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/22/2019
We relocated from out of state and have been pleased with our academic experiences here. We are enjoying our years at Upperman Schools. There are many friendly & supportive families involved at the school. The creative arts departments (drama, music, art) are wonderful and thriving because of a supp...
5.0 parent
1/12/2017
We currently have two students attending this school and have been pleased with the overall day-to-day environment and quality of learning. The building his new and beautiful! The teaching staff is mostly friendly and passionately engages students in learning. Administration is thorough and attentiv...
1.0 parent
9/21/2011
My job transfered us from out of state to TN. Schools were my main criteria on where we located. Baxter used to have high rankings, but those may have fallen due to overcrowding & bad attitudes. Not from here? Be prepared to be left behind. The emphasis isn't on how you preform, but who you are. Exp...
1.0 parent
8/29/2011
Extremely disappointed with this school! My child and I moved to Baxter specifically for this school when they had a nine out of ten. The people here are very exclusionary. If you weren't born here, you don't belong! If you are anything other than white, good luck. The teachers are ignorant and lazy...

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Upperman High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Baxter, TN, in the Baxter neighborhood, and is served by the Putnam County School District in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 918 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Upperman High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average ACT score is 24. The average home value in this area is $305,296. Discover additional schools in the area, like CHANCE Home for Girls, Upperman Middle School, Cornerstone Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Baxter has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Upperman High School.

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