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Halls High School

High School · Lauderdale County · Halls, TN

A Lauderdale County high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 West Tigrett ST, Halls, TN 38040

  • Math 21% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation0.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$12,162
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Halls High School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Halls High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Halls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,119

Median home value

$107,600

Median rent

$735/mo

College educated

10.8%

Homeownership

55.5%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Lauderdale County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ripley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.29–12Not available638Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lauderdale County

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$12,162NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Halls High School is listed in Lauderdale County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Halls High School

Halls High School is a public high school in Halls, TN, part of Lauderdale County, serving approximately 362 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,099 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Halls High School

What grades does Halls High School serve?

Halls High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Halls High School?

Halls High School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Halls High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Halls High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Halls High School rank in TN?

Halls High School ranks #1,099 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Halls High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Halls High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Halls High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Halls High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Halls High School a charter school?

No, Halls High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Halls High School a Title I school?

No, Halls High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lauderdale County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 38040)
4,689
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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