Summary:
The city of Parsons, Tennessee is home to two schools: Decatur County Middle School and Parsons Elementary. Based on the available data, Decatur County Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.
Decatur County Middle School's mathematics and science proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Decatur County and Tennessee averages, with 52.3% and 49.1% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Parsons Elementary appears to be a lower-performing school, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and lower proficiency rates across core subjects compared to the county and state.
Both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. Decatur County Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7, compared to 12.8 at Parsons Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. While the per-student spending is relatively high at both schools, the varying results suggest that factors beyond just funding may be influencing the schools' outcomes.
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