Summary:
The schools in Marion County, Tennessee serve students from elementary through high school, with a mix of 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 virtual high school. While the district as a whole lags behind state averages on standardized test scores, a few schools stand out as top performers, including Whitwell Middle School and Whitwell High School.
Whitwell Middle School consistently performs above the county and state averages, with over 50% of students proficient or better in core subjects. It has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top 113 middle schools in Tennessee. Whitwell High School also performs well, with test scores above the county and state averages, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top 154 high schools in the state. In contrast, Jasper Middle School, while not as strong as Whitwell, still performs better than the county and state averages in many subject areas and has a 2-star rating.
The data also reveals some concerning trends across the district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of around 18.9% for all schools, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are notable performance gaps between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address these disparities. The data does not show a clear correlation between spending per student and academic performance, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be at play in driving student outcomes in Marion County.
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