Summary:
Sharps Chapel, Tennessee has only one school serving the community - Sharps Chapel Elementary, which educates students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance, as measured by its state ranking and test scores, is concerning, as it falls below the state averages in key areas and is ranked in the bottom 40% of Tennessee elementary schools.
Sharps Chapel Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Its proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments in math (32.1%) and English language arts (35.8%) are also below the state averages of 42.2% and 38.9%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 46.3% is closer to the state average. The school's performance varies across grade levels, with some grades performing better than others compared to state and district benchmarks.
Despite higher per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Sharps Chapel Elementary is struggling to achieve strong academic results. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to address the school's challenges. The data highlights the broader educational inequities present in the Union County school district, which is one of the lowest-performing districts in the state. Addressing the root causes of Sharps Chapel Elementary's underperformance should be a priority for local education leaders.
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