Summary:
Marshall County Schools in Tennessee is home to three middle-level schools—Westhills Elementary School (grades 4–6), Delk-Henson Intermediate School (grades 4–6), and Lewisburg Middle School (grades 7–8)—serving a combined total of roughly 1,400 students in a district ranked 60th out of 141 in Tennessee.
Delk-Henson Intermediate School is the clear standout in this group, posting the highest proficiency rates in every core subject for 2025–26. Its science program is especially strong, with 62.7% of students proficient versus 46.9% statewide, and its 6th-grade science rate reaches an impressive 76.2%. Delk-Henson also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.3%, well below the district (15.3%) and state (18.3%) averages, and is the only one of the three schools to exceed state averages in math, ELA, and science. By contrast, Westhills Elementary School spends the most per student ($12,102) but falls below district averages in every subject, despite strong 4th-grade math (50.5%) and 5th-grade science (54.9%). Lewisburg Middle School serves only grades 7–8 and generally posts the lowest scores, though its advanced Algebra I students shine with a 76.9% proficiency rate in 2024–25.
English Language Arts is a district-wide challenge: proficiency rates range from just 25.3% at Lewisburg to 40.9% at Delk-Henson, with Westhills falling more than 11 points below the state average. Social studies is also below the state average at every school, and chronic absenteeism appears to track with performance—the two lower-performing schools have attendance rates near or above the district average. Lewisburg has remained stuck in the 34th–41st percentile for three straight years, while grade-level data suggest achievement cliffs as students transition from intermediate schools into 7th-8th grade middle school. Overall, Delk-Henson offers the strongest combination of academics and attendance, while reducing chronic absenteeism, strengthening ELA instruction, and stabilizing social studies should be top priorities for Marshall County Schools.
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