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Enrollment
1,477
High
DISTRICT 843 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402001891
Beech Sr High School
3126 Long Hollow PIKE, Hendersonville, TN 37075 · (615) 824-6200 · Sumner County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,477 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 380 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 371 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 361 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 365 | 25% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
61.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +9.6pp since 2022
Math
51.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +13.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.8% | 51.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.3% | 43.4% |
| 2022-23 | 52.2% | 37.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Beech Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sumner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #41 of 339 ▲ 15 | #2 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #43 of 337 ▲ 5 | #4 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,477 | #51 of 381 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #95 of 332 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #29 of 110 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,477
-158 (-10%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,239
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,477 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,464 | 90.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,475 | 89.8 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,635 | 92 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,244 | 82.3 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,177 | 88 | 13.4:1 | 21% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 1,303 | 79 | 16.5:1 | 18% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 1,503 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,239 | 62 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beech Sr High School.
About Beech Sr High School
Beech Sr High School runs as a large high school in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It reported 1,477 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in Tennessee enroll about 754 students on average.
Sumner County operates 53 schools. Combined enrollment is 30,719 students.
Federal enrollment data show Beech Sr High School is 66% White. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 3% multiracial. Sumner County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Beech Sr High School are from different groups.
Beech Sr High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 88% of Tennessee public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Sumner County, the median household earns about $90,301 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Beech Sr High School, Sumner County has 53 public schools.
Beech Elementary is the nearest public school to Beech Sr High School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Beech Sr High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Beech Sr High School is Rural: Fringe.
The school shrank from 1,635 students in 2020-21 to 1,477 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Beech Sr High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sumner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
204,424
Census ACS
Median income
$90,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
30,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sumner County
- Gallatin Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Station Camp High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Liberty Creek High SchoolHigh · 993 students
- Station Camp ElementaryElementary · 974 students
Other schools in Hendersonville
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Jack Anderson ElementaryElementary · 829 students
- Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes CreekElementary · 789 students
- Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolCombined · 670 students
- Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes CreekMiddle · 641 students
- Nannie Berry ElementaryElementary · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Beech Elementary0.1 mi · 407
- T. W. Hunter Middle School0.2 mi · 532
- Liberty Creek Elementary2.7 mi · 735
- Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek2.9 mi · 641
- Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek3.0 mi · 789
- Liberty Creek Middle School3.1 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Beech Sr High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Beech Sr High School?
Beech Sr High School enrolls approximately 1,477 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Beech Sr High School serve?
Beech Sr High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Beech Sr High School?
At Beech Sr High School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Beech Sr High School public or private?
Beech Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumner County.
Where is Beech Sr High School located?
Beech Sr High School is located at 3126 Long Hollow PIKE, Hendersonville, TN 37075.
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