Summary:
Macon County, Tennessee is home to a single middle school, Macon County Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking between 193rd and 281st out of 583-594 Tennessee middle schools over the past three years and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Macon County Junior High School's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are generally below the Macon County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which can have a detrimental impact on student learning and achievement.
With only one middle school represented in the data set, it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons and identify standout schools within Macon County. Additional data on other middle schools in the county or region would be helpful to provide a more comprehensive analysis and identify any relative strengths or weaknesses of Macon County Junior High School. However, the available information suggests that the school may be struggling to provide its students with the necessary academic support and resources to achieve proficiency at the same levels as their peers across the county and state.
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