John Overton Comprehensive High School

4820 Franklin Rd, Nashville, TN 37220 | (615) 333-5135
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,658
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,658 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Bill Gemmill
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,658
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 90.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 882 (53.2%)
  • Females: 776 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 906 (54.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,005 (60.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John Overton Comprehensive High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black47328.5%
Asian16610.0%
Hispanic37122.4%
White64839.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John Overton Comprehensive High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade51931.3%
10th Grade46528.0%
11th Grade35421.4%
12th Grade32019.3%
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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