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West Creek High School

Public | 9-12 | 1214 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
Based on 3 ratings
2011:
Based on 3 ratings
2010:
Based on 2 ratings

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Posted May 6, 2013

I won't say that West Creek is the best school, but it fares well compared to some of the other schools in the county. The main issue I have is with the children who aren't there for an education. Typically if you aren't in an honors or AP class, learning may be difficult because those around you don't want to learn and become disruptive. That being said, when you do learn, you learn a lot. Most of my teachers care just as much about my education as I do and are willing to take time out of their schedule to help me achieve success be it through before and/or after school tutoring or taking student input into their curriculum. As for the school as a whole, it is quite nice. A lot of effort goes into keeping are school clean and our technology is constantly being updated (for example, my teacher does our lessons through a tablet instead of only using dry erase markers or the overhead projector). The football team is horrible, but the drill team and basketball team are outstanding. The school is pretty good considering what they have to work with.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 9, 2013

This school is horrible. They are unwilling to help students the attendance lady will not accept notes half the time signed by a doctor also. The principal is very uncaring and the teachers are in the mode of 'you'll catch on soon'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 11, 2012

My kids just enrolled in to this school last week and they love it. My daughter whom is in the 10th grade has also been telling me about how good their step team is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2012

Our kids have attended the middle and high school since they opened and I can tell you it has gotten worse with each passing year. Middle school wasn't bad, the high school is terrible. Certain teachers are unwilling to help students and typically give the "you'll catch on" attitude. The principal and assistant principal are disgraces to school faculty. Bulliying runs rampant and unchecked by the staff. They simply refuse to acknowledge any problems, turn a blind eye, and operate like everything is fine. One child even admitted to the staff (principal, asst principal, and school counselors) that he made the alleged threats and his actions still went unchecked. I can not wait for our kids to be done with West Creek. It has become a very exclusive school and if you aren't in the clique you're not welcone there. This goes for students and parents alike.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2012

This school is ran like a military school. Its newer but its not how high school should be. They dont have alot of activities for the students. Sports are ok. The Principal is heartless. Looking forward to moving out of this state. And the grading scale is different. My child is bored with this school. He said he 0 fun in school. They cant even have water in class. Ok so all these athletes can just dehydrate.....they dont care. Im really hoping my son wont have to graduate from here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2011

This is a wonderful school everyone gets along pretty well there is no problems with bullying or nothing. The principal especially always trys to get a smile out of everyone.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 12, 2011

I have to admit it I actually like this school and I never want to miss a day because its so fun.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 5, 2011

This school has gone from good to poor since the beginning of the second year of opening. This students are unruly, disrespectful. Final exams are a joke. My children in the middle and high school brought some exams home to work on them. Study guides were no more than cheat sheets with fill in the blanks and used during exams. I moved as soon as possible. When the new school was told they came from the west Creek schools they were concerned and the children were given placement tests. They did poor and have a hard road to recover the time lost. At least we have time to fix this and a school that cares. One last note, One of my children took a tape recorder into his English class because I did not believe the stories. You could hear the teacher giving her lecture, 2 cell phones rang, students goofing off and talking. For 15 minutes this went on and the teacher never missed a beat with her lecture or tried to regain any control. I sent a copy to Principal , asst Principal, superintendent of MCSC and our school board member. One response from the asst principal who called me and said "That is the discretion of the teacher if the students do not want to listen do not want to listen"
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 15, 2010

West Creek High is an excellent school and the quailty of education is above all others. The leadership of Dr. Patterson has fostered an environment that ensures our students will be successful!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2010

every one is so frendly and nice and not to menshion the teachers they are all twice as cooler
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 62% in 2012.

273 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
n/a
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 66% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 23% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 2% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 67% in 2012.

329 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 19% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
12%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 55% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

277 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
n/a
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 63% in 2012.

356 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 10% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 27% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 27% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
n/a
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 46% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 40% in 2012.

218 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%
English I

The state average for English I was 21% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 24% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 14% in 2012.

39 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 34% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 32% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 17% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
9%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students58%
African American51%
Hispanic68%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

Biology I

All Students77%
African American50%
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Students25%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English I

All Students69%
African American58%
Hispanic78%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities23%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students23%
African American21%
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Students with disabilities17%

Algebra II

All Students71%
African American60%
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Students60%
African American54%
Hispanic65%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities20%

English 2

All Students67%
African American58%
Hispanic70%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities19%

English 3

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students34%
African American26%
Hispanic60%
White34%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Students84%
African American86%
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students44%
African American39%
Hispanic41%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities10%

English I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students8%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students9%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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1210 West Creek Coyote Trail
Clarksville, TN 37042
Phone: (931) 648-5600

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