Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Summary:

Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in White House, Tennessee, which is part of the Robertson County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 62.53% White, 21.16% African American, and 7.52% Hispanic.

Academically, Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, with performance on state assessments generally lower than the state and county averages, particularly for White and Special Education students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and African American students is relatively better, ranking in the middle to upper-middle range of Tennessee high schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, from 3 students per teacher in 2020-2021 to 24.4 students per teacher in 2022-2023, and its spending per student in 2020-2021 was $4,424, significantly lower than the nearby public high schools, such as White House High School, Beech Senior High School, and Liberty Creek High School, which range from $7,966 to $10,650 per student.

The virtual school model of Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 may contribute to its academic challenges, as evidenced by its lower performance compared to nearby traditional public high schools. The school's diverse student population and significant achievement gaps suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its students. Overall, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and a closer examination of the factors contributing to its struggles and the implementation of targeted interventions may be necessary to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

117 Edenway DR
White House, TN 37188

(615) 581-7204

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,259

Student/teacher ratio: 34.0

Number of students: 1,496

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

African American:

19.9%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), African American (19.9%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 is 34. (See more...)

Compare Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 is $4,259.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12:

SchoolDigger ranks Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 314^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 114^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

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Rank History for all students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.04	281^st	384	26.8%
2024	22.92	314^th	392	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	22.34	140^th	151	7.3%
2023	28.29	117^th	154	24.0%
2024	19.21	174^th	183	4.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	32.21	231^st	322	28.3%
2023	36.64	212^th	330	35.8%
2024	26.38	267^th	337	20.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	34.16	225^th	340	33.8%
2022	29.21	263^rd	350	24.9%
2023	27.36	277^th	366	24.3%
2024	21.47	300^th	365	17.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	26.52	263^rd	349	24.6%
2023	28.18	263^rd	359	26.7%
2024	20.92	301^st	366	17.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	34.04	139^th	222	37.4%
2023	37.27	132^nd	239	44.8%
2024	27.32	169^th	240	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	42.12	96^th	189	49.2%
2023	39.01	113^th	202	44.1%
2024	33.78	151^st	209	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	26.06	245^th	306	19.9%
2022	25.23	252^nd	312	19.2%
2023	21.32	282^nd	325	13.2%
2024	18.17	295^th	326	9.5%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Parent of Three. My students are entering Connections Academy Johnson County after having gone to Tennessee Connection's Academy whose contract was unfortunately not renewed by Robinson County Schools. In contrast to what multiple websites say about Tennessee connection's Academy, my students scored higher on the state testing by a larger margin after attending Tennessee connections Academy without having to hammer a month of repetition mock state tests that the traditional schools are known for before the state testing. Our kids just knew the material. Our 2nd grader who was reading before kindergarten, endured the switching of 7 different teachers in her homeroom class at Christiana before February 2020 with different rules each time. I found her in the hall crying when the school said they lost her and then found her where she was suppose to go when the kast teacher from a week ago instructed her to be. They made it her fault. Then March covid 19 and defunct outdated 32 gb tablets with dead battery and loose power connections called laptops by the school and no plsn that worked. Ughh! After lack of communication from administration, teachers and staff in traditional schoolsd rather dropping the ball to push the kids through school like a Few County schools do (Ours) they were required to do credit recovery at Connections Academy so that they may have the credits for the classes that they were not passed in the brick and mortar schools. Now one of my students is on their way to college thanks to Tennessee Connections Academy. My now 4th grader IN THE 99 Percentile ranks 7th grade Math and 9th grade English. They are gifted Talented. 4th grader also has applied membership to MENSA. Connections Academy is more organized than and connected with parents than any in person school. My students will return to brick and mortar schools with proven study skills that work more prepared and organized than todays traditional schools fall short of doing. Parents and students are given the resources together to get what they put into it. Live one on one with the educators. I know what the students are being taught, and if any agendas are being pushed. $8000 - $10,000 per student of our tax money better spent here than at the past schools( money mills). Sounds to good to be true??? I'm overwhelmed with satisfaction from Connections. My only agenda is giving my kids a better education. BTW they have a social life and are free to go to either school now. I am copying and pasting my opinion for repost elsewhere. Thankyou Connections Academy Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	33	3	0	6	0	0	3	45
2022	671	213	4	74	6	0	91	1059
2023	931	315	10	112	11	1	109	1489
2024	927	297	16	127	9	1	119	1496

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 Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	45	14.9	3.0	n/a
2022	1059	70.2	15.0	n/a
2023	1489	61.0	24.4	n/a
2024	1496	44.0	34.0	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 Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	45	14.9	3.0	n/a
2022	1059	70.2	15.0	n/a
2023	1489	61.0	24.4	n/a
2024	1496	44.0	34.0	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 Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,307 (29.5%)	$3,067 (69.3%)	$4,424
2022	$324 (8.1%)	$3,653 (91.4%)	$3,998
2023	$277 (6.5%)	$3,873 (90.9%)	$4,259

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)				TNReady Algebra II (2024)					TNReady Biology I (2024)					TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)				TNReady Geometry (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	117 Edenway DR	White House	37188	Robertson County	Johnson County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 581-7204	1,496	44	34.0		927 (62.0%)	297 (19.9%)	127 (8.5%)	16 (1.1%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (8.0%)	22.9	314^th of 392 public high schools	19.9%		29	281^st of 384 public high schools	26.8%	33										6.2	7.7	6.3		47.4	7.8		9.6		35.7	11.1		30.8	30.0	22.3		22.4	24.2	24.8	42.2			42.1		14.5	22.6		15.0									$4,259	$277	$3,873
White House Heritage High School	Public	7-12	7744 Highway 76 E DR	White House	37188	Robertson County	Robertson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 672-0311	980	56	17.4		788 (80.4%)	25 (2.6%)	114 (11.6%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.7%)	63.2	104^th of 392 public high schools	73.5%		61.9	98^th of 384 public high schools	74.5%	6		41.3	25.9	33.6		37.1	27.2	31.6	90.3	17.0		30.6		77.8	20.9		31.3	76.6	46.5			56.7		59.1		58.5	34.9	33.9	60.7			58.5	93.1	45.5			52.6		47.6	41.6	44.3		59.7	29.1	43.0	$11,152	$950	$9,682
White House High School	Public	9-12	508 Tyree Springs RD	White House	37188	Robertson County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 672-3761	804	57	14.1		613 (76.2%)	42 (5.2%)	122 (15.2%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	69.5	72^nd of 392 public high schools	81.6%		69.8	61^st of 384 public high schools	84.1%	11										40.9		38.1	94.7	80.0	18.0		36.6			58.8	40.0	55.1		29.4		29.4	45.9	44.8	56.1			54.7		44.1			43.3									$11,123	$797	$9,800
East Robertson High School	Public	6-12	158 Kilgore Trace	Cross Plains	37049	Robertson County	Robertson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 654-2191	708	47	15.0		553 (78.1%)	37 (5.2%)	81 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	34.3	254^th of 392 public high schools	35.2%		34.6	250^th of 384 public high schools	34.9%	4	24.3	26.8	9.3	21.6	17.5	23.6	11.8	18.5		11.0		12.4		37.9			14.6		29.5			28.4		42.3		42.3	33.7	33.0	41.8			41.1	35.3	12.0			16.0	47.6	32.5	13.2	32.8	30.4	23.8	31.6	28.0	$11,127	$482	$10,031
Beech Senior High School	Public	9-12	3126 Long Hollow PIKE	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 824-6200	1,464	90	16.1		1,011 (69.1%)	188 (12.8%)	176 (12.0%)	33 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.4%)	83.5	31^st of 392 public high schools	92.1%		77.2	40^th of 384 public high schools	89.6%	9										45.3		43.0		93.9	37.8		41.8	84.4	48.9			51.4		57.9		57.8	49.3	48.5	65.1			64.1	90.0	46.7			45.2									$10,322	$718	$9,366
Liberty Creek High School	Public	9-12	100 Wolfpack Way	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 206-3335	818	56	14.6		659 (80.6%)	66 (8.1%)	41 (5.0%)	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.1%)	85.2	27^th of 392 public high schools	93.1%		88.2	17^th of 384 public high schools	95.6%	10										42.4		40.4		85.7	35.4		39.4		44.6	40.0		45.5		64.2		65.7	62.1	61.6	66.2			66.5	84.6	51.9			51.3									$13,080	$682	$12,054
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	126 Cuniff DR	Greenbrier	37073	Robertson County	Robertson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 643-4526	789	52	15.2		575 (72.9%)	32 (4.1%)	142 (18.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	35.6	248^th of 392 public high schools	36.7%		30.1	275^th of 384 public high schools	28.4%	27										21.6	7.7	20.2		72.0	10.2	9.1	18.6		32.9			31.8		27.0		28.5	28.0	26.8	43.8			43.0	78.1	18.1	9.1		26.2									$10,876	$527	$9,775
Station Camp High School	Public	9-12	1040 Bison TRL	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 451-6551	1,114	79	14.0		835 (75.0%)	115 (10.3%)	85 (7.6%)	40 (3.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.1%)	86.8	23^rd of 392 public high schools	94.1%		88.4	15^th of 384 public high schools	96.1%	8										52.5		48.3			39.1		48.5		68.8			68.7		47.9		47.8	52.3	51.6	62.6			62.4		55.7			54.8									$11,955	$726	$10,915
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	5240 Hwy 76 East	Springfield	37172	Robertson County	Robertson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 384-3516	1,132	78	14.6		468 (41.3%)	177 (15.6%)	429 (37.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	25.9	301^st of 392 public high schools	23.2%		35.2	247^th of 384 public high schools	35.7%	54										11.4		10.6		52.4	8.7		11.3		20.6			21.1		38.0		38.3	27.0	24.0	31.4	18.2	9.5	29.2	66.7	16.2	20.0	6.3	21.2									$10,546	$373	$9,589
Portland High School	Public	9-12	600 College ST	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-9201	1,179	73	16.0		904 (76.7%)	58 (4.9%)	159 (13.5%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.4%)	46.3	192^nd of 392 public high schools	51.0%		43	197^th of 384 public high schools	48.7%	5										26.4		24.8		26.2	19.0		25.3		29.5	38.5		29.7		41.3	68.2	43.4	30.4	29.8	40.6			39.7		76.5	37.3	6.3	37.9									$10,216	$658	$9,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12

How many students attend Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,496 students attended Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12.

Is Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 a good school?

Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 in?

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What is the racial makeup of Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12?

Students at Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 are 62% White, 20% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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