Summary
Neely's Bend: A LEAD Public School is a middle school serving grades 5-8 in Madison, Tennessee, part of the low-performing Davidson County school district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools, significantly underperforming nearby schools and the state average.
Neely's Bend struggles academically, with proficiency rates on state assessments far below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 8.3% of Neely's Bend students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.1% statewide and 26.4% in Davidson County. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, all rank in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools. However, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status student groups perform slightly better, ranking in the middle to upper range.
Despite significantly higher per-student spending ($19,772 in 2020-2021) and a higher student-teacher ratio (20.3 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby district schools, Neely's Bend has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the school's proficiency rates in Integrated Math I, a high school-level course, are significantly higher than the state and district averages, suggesting the school may be effectively preparing a subset of its students for more advanced mathematics. In contrast, Liberty Collegiate Academy, a nearby public charter school, outperforms Neely's Bend across all subject areas and grade levels, highlighting the potential for charter schools to achieve better academic results in the same geographic area.
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