Summary:
Spring Hill, Tennessee is home to three middle schools serving roughly 2,100 students in grades 5–8 and 6–8, with the city split between Williamson County Schools and Maury County Schools. The two districts are far apart academically: Williamson County ranks 3rd out of 141 districts in Tennessee, while Maury County ranks 84th.
Spring Station Middle School is the standout school in Spring Hill. It ranks 45th out of 594 middle schools statewide, earns a 5-star rating, and posts a core subject average of about 63% proficiency — roughly 20 points higher than either of the other two middle schools. Spring Station excels in Social Studies (74.8%) and Science (69.5%), and its chronic absenteeism rate of 8.6% is far better than the other schools. However, it still trails its own district's averages in every subject, showing just how strong Williamson County Schools is overall.
The two Maury County schools, Battle Creek Middle School and Spring Hill Middle School, are much more mid-pack. Both rank in the 54th–59th percentiles statewide, with core proficiency averages of 42.5% and 43.8%, respectively. Spring Hill has quietly overtaken Battle Creek in this year's rankings despite a similar academic profile, while Battle Creek has declined significantly over the past two years. Battle Creek does post an eye-popping 71% proficiency in Algebra I, but that figure is driven by a small group of advanced 8th graders. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at both schools, at 17.0% and 15.0%, respectively. For parents comparing schools, Spring Station is clearly in a different academic tier, while Spring Hill and Battle Creek offer similar overall results with different recent trends.
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