Summary:
The city of Atwood, Tennessee has only one public high school, West Carroll Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the West Carroll Special District, which is ranked 118 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School appears to be a struggling school, with a 89.2% four-year graduation rate that is slightly below the state average, a 6.7% dropout rate that is higher than the state average, and a 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate that is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the TNReady assessments are generally well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 38.9%.
Despite the school's high spending per student of $13,733 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the challenges likely lie in other areas, such as curriculum, instruction, school climate, and support services. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 257 out of 392 high schools in 2023-2024 to 273 out of 389 in 2024-2025. The district as a whole is also struggling, with a low ranking and 1-star rating, suggesting systemic issues that may be impacting all schools in the area.
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