Brainerd High School has 617 learners in grades 9-12.

Brainerd High School placed in the lower 50% of all Schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Brainerd High School’s learner population of 617 learners has grown by 7% over five School years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has decreased by 15% over five School years.

School Comparison: Brainerd High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,684 Schools in Tennessee (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Brainerd High School is 0.13, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.55. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Brainerd High School is East Ridge High School (3.1 miles away)

The nearest middle School is Dalewood Middle School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary School is Woodmore Elementary School (0.5 miles away)