Summary:
The city of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee is home to three schools: two elementary schools and one high school. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share common challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and disparities in academic performance.
Red Boiling Springs Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools and outperforming the Macon County and state averages in math, English language arts, and science proficiency. In contrast, Hermitage Springs Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools and falling significantly behind the Clay County and state averages across multiple subject areas.
The high school, Red Boiling Springs School, also faces challenges, with proficiency rates lagging behind the Macon County and state averages, particularly in Algebra I, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. Additionally, all three schools grapple with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, which may be contributing to the academic struggles observed across the district.
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