Serving 90 students in grades 6-12, Gary Hardin Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 90 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Gary Hardin Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gary Hardin Academy is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gary Hardin Academy?
The graduation rate of Gary Hardin Academy is 65-69%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Gary Hardin Academy?
90 students attend Gary Hardin Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Gary Hardin Academy students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gary Hardin Academy?
Gary Hardin Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Gary Hardin Academy offer ?
Gary Hardin Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Gary Hardin Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 90 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
