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Macon County High School

Q: Is Macon County High School a good school?

Macon County High School ranks 187 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Macon County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 964 students attended Macon County High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Macon County High School?

Students at Macon County High School are 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Macon County High School?

Macon County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Fairlane Elementary School Elementary : Lafayette Elementary School Elementary : Red Boiling Springs Elementary School Elementary : Westside Elementary School Middle : Macon County Junior High School

Public Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 53% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Macon County High School, located in Lafayette, TN, is a large public high school serving 964 students in grades 9–12 and is part of Macon County Schools. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory in recent years, climbing from the 26th percentile statewide in 2018–2019 to the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026, earning a 3-star rating and ranking 187th out of 400 Tennessee high schools. That represents a slight step back from its recent peak of the 64th percentile in 2024–2025, but the overall trend is positive.

The school's biggest strength is its exceptional graduation rate. At 98.7%, Macon County High School graduates a higher percentage of its students than any nearby school, easily surpassing the state average of 90.5% and out-pacing Westmoreland High School (87.7%), Trousdale County High School (87.2%), and Smith County High School (85.3%). Macon also stands out in Algebra II, with 59.3% of students scoring proficient compared to the state average of 37.3% — a figure that tops every school in the surrounding area except Trousdale County High School (58.8%) and far exceeds Red Boiling Springs School's 16.2%. All of this is achieved while spending just $11,596 per student, the lowest per-pupil cost among neighboring high schools.

However, the picture is mixed. While Algebra II results are excellent, foundational math is a weak spot: only 21.0% of students are proficient in Algebra I and 31.2% in Geometry, both roughly 10 points below state averages. Performance in English and Biology also trails the state, though it is generally above the district average. Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, lower than the state's 18.3% but higher than the district's 7.8%. The school's special education students have struggled, with rankings dropping from the 34th to the 19th percentile. Still, Macon County High School offers a compelling combination of high graduation rates, strong Algebra II performance, and cost efficiency that makes it an interesting option for families.

964

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,596

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2550 Days Road
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-4320

District: Macon County Schools

Feeder schools for Macon County High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Fairlane Elementary School
	Lafayette Elementary School
	Red Boiling Springs Elementary School
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	Westside Elementary School
Middle:	Macon County Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Tennessee avg43%

187^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Macon County Schools

77^th of 141Macon County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	187 of 400	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	141 of 389	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	146 of 392	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	223 of 384	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	204 of 358	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	152 of 347	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	252 of 342	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	189 of 341	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.5	206 of 351	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.3	160 of 300	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.5	185 of 296	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	227 of 285	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	213 of 269	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.0	239 of 273	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	219 of 267	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	166 of 365	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	172 of 365	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	226 of 366	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	231 of 350	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	147 of 340	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	270 of 337	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	158 of 229	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	147 of 213	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	150 of 209	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	176 of 202	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	169 of 189	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	107 of 180	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	96 of 153	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	108 of 159	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	150 of 308	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	118 of 324	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	149 of 337	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	189 of 330	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	106 of 317	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.0	262 of 302	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.3	113 of 308	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	119 of 368	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	130 of 366	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	204 of 359	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	165 of 349	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	145 of 332	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	236 of 329	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	170 of 210	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	131 of 198	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	130 of 183	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	115 of 151	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	134 of 159	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	175 of 330	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	128 of 323	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	150 of 326	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	211 of 325	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	212 of 312	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	167 of 306	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	268 of 301	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	211 of 307	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II59%+22 vs state

English II54%-4 vs state

Biology I44%-6 vs state

English I34%-4 vs state

Geometry31%-11 vs state

Algebra I21%-11 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, April 16, 2016

I would never send my child to this school, ever!
The faculty and staff are rude, hateful, and absolutely disrespectful to both my child and myself. My daughter was continually bullied by both students and staff there, the food is terrible and there are so many rules and regulations that it makes school a living nightmare for everyone that is associated. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)				TNReady English II (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Macon County High School	Public	9-12	2550 Days Road	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 666-4320	967	51	19.1	49.8%	779 (80.6%)	7 (0.7%)	161 (16.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	51.1	187^th of 400 public high schools	53.3%		56.6	141^st of 389 public high schools	63.8%	46									21.1				21.0		78.9	13.3		59.3		44.5			44.2					33.6			33.6	56.1			53.8		34.1	28.2		31.2									$11,596	$707	$10,107
Red Boiling Springs School	Public	6-12	415 Hillcrest Drive	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 699-3125	351	29	12.1		286 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	60 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25.4	308^th of 400 public high schools	23.0%		23.2	312^th of 389 public high schools	19.8%	4	26.4	27.3	28.9	27.5	37.7	31.8	13.3	28.2	14.6				13.6			16.7		16.2	33.3				34.1		22.7		22.2	18.6			18.6	48.8			47.6		33.3			30.2	34.0	36.4	31.1	33.8	37.7	47.7	33.3	39.4	$14,962	$590	$13,607
Trousdale County High School	Public	8-12	262 Mc Murry Blvd West	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 374-2201	394	26	14.9		297 (75.4%)	38 (9.6%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.9%)	85.2	31^st of 400 public high schools	92.3%		87.2	29^th of 389 public high schools	92.5%	2									41.0				40.8			60.3		58.8		69.2			64.9		61.3		61.7	43.4			43.4	66.4			65.8		57.3			52.8									$12,040	$624	$10,481
Westmoreland High School	Public	9-12	4300 Hawkins Drive	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 644-2280	542	42	13.0	40.1%	502 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	73.8	70^th of 400 public high schools	82.5%		68.7	83^rd of 389 public high schools	78.7%	13									61.1	18.2			57.2		50.0	50.0		50.4			58.0		57.9		67.5		66.9	39.8			39.7	56.4			56.4		86.2	35.2	< 5%	46.9									$15,298	$426	$14,376
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite Avenue	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3	50.8%	412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.8	121^st of 400 public high schools	69.8%		54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%	32									21.1				20.8			36.5	< 5%	32.5		76.9	56.1		58.9		56.4		55.2	29.3			29.4	64.8			64.3		35.7			34.1									$14,491	$519	$13,030
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9771	389	24	16.1		358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	43	230^th of 400 public high schools	42.5%		36.1	242^nd of 389 public high schools	37.8%	12									12.2				11.8			32.5		32.6	49.4				48.4					30.0			29.0	59.2			58.0		35.8			34.7									$13,344	$954	$11,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon County High School

What district is Macon County High School in?

Macon County Schools

How many students attend Macon County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 964 students attended Macon County High School.

What schools feed into Macon County High School?

Macon County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Fairlane Elementary School
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary : Red Boiling Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Westside Elementary School
Middle : Macon County Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Macon County High School?

Students at Macon County High School are 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Macon County High School a good school?

Macon County High School ranks 187^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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