Summary:
The city of Tiptonville, Tennessee is home to two schools - Lake County High School and Margaret Newton Elementary. Both schools have consistently struggled to perform at the state level, ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee schools in recent years.
Lake County High School has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.1% of 11th graders were proficient in Algebra II, compared to the state average of 27.1%. The school also has a slightly lower than average graduation rate and a higher dropout rate. Similarly, Margaret Newton Elementary has a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom 15% of Tennessee elementary schools.
Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, well above the state average. Funding and resources appear to be on par with state levels, with spending per student around $15,800 and student-teacher ratios of 10.9 and 10.3. Overall, the Tiptonville school district has significant room for improvement to better serve its students and community.
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