Gibson County High School

Summary:

Gibson County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dyer, Tennessee, with a student population of 449. The school is part of the Gibson County Special District, which is ranked 16 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gibson County High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, achieving a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking as high as 34th out of 347 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming the state and district averages in subjects like Biology I, US History, English I, and English II. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects were 48.9%, 67.1%, 42.9%, and 52.4%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.3%, 39.5%, 35.4%, and 50.6%. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 225 Tennessee high schools for African American students and 36th out of 318 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with 4- or 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Crockett County High School and Humboldt Junior/Senior High School, Gibson County High School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent academic excellence, strong subgroup performance, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.3 over the past three school years, contribute to its success. While the school has areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of special education students, Gibson County High School remains a standout institution that has demonstrated a commitment to serving all students and maintaining its position as a top-performing high school in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 130 Trenton HWY
       Dyer, TN  38382


(731) 692-3616

District: Gibson County Sp District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,125 Help


Feeder schools for Gibson County High School:

Elementary:    Dyer Elementary
    Kenton Elementary School
    Rutherford Elementary
    Spring Hill Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
African American:
14.0%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gibson County High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gibson County 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 Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), African American (14%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibson County High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibson County High School is $11,125.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson County High School 44th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Gibson County High School in the ranking list.)

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Gibson County Sp District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson County Sp District 16th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gibson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.59 97th 267 63.7%
2011 80.13 31st 273 88.6%
2012 75.22 66th 269 75.5%
2013 60.36 110th 285 61.4%
2014 74.38 35th 296 88.2%
2015 76.32 36th 300 88.0%
2016 77.95 30th 351 91.5%
2017 55.58 101st 273 63.0%
2018 74.58 39th 341 88.6%
2019 74.36 44th 342 87.1%
2021 73.96 34th 347 90.2%
2022 72.64 48th 358 86.6%
2023 73.90 48th 384 87.5%
2024 79.16 44th 392 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.31 62nd 159 61.0%
2021 27.18 104th 125 16.8%
2023 36.37 92nd 154 40.3%
2024 59.77 39th 183 78.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.64 31st 308 89.9%
2019 62.13 65th 302 78.5%
2021 76.43 21st 317 93.4%
2022 76.96 29th 322 91.0%
2023 78.69 18th 330 94.5%
2024 81.87 24th 337 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.11 42nd 337 87.5%
2021 72.76 43rd 340 87.4%
2022 73.59 44th 350 87.4%
2023 73.69 50th 366 86.3%
2024 72.14 63rd 365 82.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.88 47th 329 85.7%
2021 75.17 28th 332 91.6%
2022 67.49 66th 349 81.1%
2023 70.78 56th 359 84.4%
2024 82.29 32nd 366 91.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.14 39th 199 80.4%
2019 38.32 104th 187 44.4%
2021 67.33 29th 208 86.1%
2022 64.13 37th 222 83.3%
2023 73.33 34th 239 85.8%
2024 84.93 18th 240 92.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Gibson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 48th 307 84.4%
2019 75.37 47th 301 84.4%
2021 69.58 45th 306 85.3%
2022 67.47 62nd 312 80.1%
2023 71.57 54th 325 83.4%
2024 74.18 54th 326 83.4%
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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gibson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 650 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1989 597 90 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 687
1990 587 83 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 587 93 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 580 92 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 619 73 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 694
1994 588 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 586 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 586 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 553 69 0 3 0 n/a n/a 31 656
1998 582 62 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 648
1999 579 67 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 659 659
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 677 677
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 678 678
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 678 678
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 647 647
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 707 707
2006 677 87 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2007 721 92 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2008 713 94 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2009 766 100 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2010 619 102 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2011 527 85 0 9 0 0 2 0 623
2012 432 78 0 5 0 0 2 0 517
2013 420 64 0 5 0 0 2 0 491
2014 395 50 0 2 0 0 3 0 450
2015 388 46 0 5 0 0 11 0 450
2016 397 44 0 9 0 0 10 0 460
2017 410 52 0 7 0 0 10 0 479
2018 407 57 0 12 1 0 8 0 485
2019 403 58 0 11 1 0 4 0 477
2020 416 56 0 16 1 0 4 0 493
2021 379 49 1 10 2 0 5 0 446
2022 383 48 1 9 1 0 4 0 446
2023 366 63 1 9 3 0 7 0 449
2024 349 60 1 9 3 0 7 0 429

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gibson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 28.0 26.8 n/a
1989 687 28.0 24.5 n/a
1990 673 28.0 24.0 n/a
1991 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1992 673 36.0 18.6 n/a
1993 694 36.0 19.3 n/a
1994 657 36.0 18.3 n/a
1995 654 36.0 18.2 n/a
1996 654 36.0 18.2 n/a
1997 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 648 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 652 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 659 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 678 n/a n/a n/a
2003 678 n/a n/a n/a
2004 647 n/a n/a n/a
2005 707 n/a n/a n/a
2006 777 37.8 20.6 n/a
2007 832 44.0 18.9 24.4
2008 822 45.7 18.0 29.1
2009 882 52.0 17.0 28.8
2010 733 48.1 15.2 50.8
2011 623 40.6 15.3 57.9
2012 517 38.9 13.2 54.7
2013 491 36.3 13.5 54.2
2014 450 34.0 13.2 56
2015 450 29.0 15.5 48.4
2016 460 30.0 15.3 29.3
2017 479 34.6 13.8 n/a
2018 485 33.3 14.5 n/a
2019 477 34.4 13.8 n/a
2020 493 33.2 14.8 50.7
2021 446 33.8 13.1 n/a
2022 446 32.0 13.9 n/a
2023 449 31.3 14.3 n/a
2024 429 30.7 13.9 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 Gibson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 751 28.0 26.8 n/a
1989 687 28.0 24.5 n/a
1990 673 28.0 24.0 n/a
1991 681 36.0 18.9 n/a
1992 673 36.0 18.6 n/a
1993 694 36.0 19.3 n/a
1994 657 36.0 18.3 n/a
1995 654 36.0 18.2 n/a
1996 654 36.0 18.2 n/a
1997 656 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 648 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 652 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 659 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 678 n/a n/a n/a
2003 678 n/a n/a n/a
2004 647 n/a n/a n/a
2005 707 n/a n/a n/a
2006 777 37.8 20.6 n/a
2007 832 44.0 18.9 24.4
2008 822 45.7 18.0 29.1
2009 882 52.0 17.0 28.8
2010 733 48.1 15.2 50.8
2011 623 40.6 15.3 57.9
2012 517 38.9 13.2 54.7
2013 491 36.3 13.5 54.2
2014 450 34.0 13.2 56
2015 450 29.0 15.5 48.4
2016 460 30.0 15.3 29.3
2017 479 34.6 13.8 n/a
2018 485 33.3 14.5 n/a
2019 477 34.4 13.8 n/a
2020 493 33.2 14.8 50.7
2021 446 33.8 13.1 n/a
2022 446 32.0 13.9 n/a
2023 449 31.3 14.3 n/a
2024 429 30.7 13.9 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 Gibson County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $299 (3.1%) $8,596 (90.3%) $9,519
2020 $248 (2.7%) $8,352 (90.7%) $9,209
2021 $542 (5.2%) $9,256 (89.5%) $10,343
2022 $1,246 (11.6%) $8,780 (82.0%) $10,710
2023 $872 (7.8%) $9,412 (84.6%) $11,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibson County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 342 High schoolsRanks 48th of 384 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Gibson County High School)41.132.3
 8.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Gibson County Sp District)55.656.4
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Gibson County High School)46.446.4
   9th Grade English I (Gibson County Sp District)49.154.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Gibson County High School)44.850
 5.2%
   10th Grade English II (Gibson County Sp District)55.860.3
 4.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Gibson County High School)33.731.8
 1.9%
   10th Grade Geometry (Gibson County Sp District)49.641.1
 8.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Gibson County High School)47.933.7
 14.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Gibson County Sp District)41.742.2
 0.5%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Gibson County High School)29.552.2
 22.7%
   11th Grade US History (Gibson County Sp District)30.155.4
 25.3%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Gibson County High School)4030.2
 9.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Gibson County Sp District)54.854.1
 0.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Gibson County High School)45.934.6
 11.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Gibson County Sp District)43.543.2
 0.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Gibson County High School)29.152.2
 23.1%
   All Grades US History (Gibson County Sp District)30.755.9
 25.2%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Gibson County High School)44.243.7
 0.5%
   All Grades English I (Gibson County Sp District)48.153.6
 5.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Gibson County High School)43.547.1
 3.6%
   All Grades English II (Gibson County Sp District)55.258.7
 3.5%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Gibson County High School)30.629.4
 1.2%
   All Grades Geometry (Gibson County Sp District)47.339
 8.3%
   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 Students477449
 5.9%
African American5863
 8.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian01
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White403366
 9.2%
Two or More Races47
 75%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson County High School

Gibson County High School ranks 44th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gibson County High School are 81% White, 14% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Gibson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dyer Elementary
Elementary : Kenton Elementary School
Elementary : Rutherford Elementary
Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary : Yorkville Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Gibson County High School.


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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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