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Macon County High School

Q: Is Macon County High School a good school?

Macon County High School ranks 141 st of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 64% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Macon County High School is a public high school located in Lafayette, Tennessee, serving 967 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 139 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Macon County High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the state average, particularly in Algebra II. The school's rankings have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 141 out of 389 Tennessee high schools (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to 252 out of 342 (1 star) in 2018-2019. The school's performance is especially concerning for Hispanic and special education students, with rankings in the bottom quartile of Tennessee high schools. Additionally, Macon County High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.6% to 20.2% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson County High School, Smith County High School, Westmoreland High School, Trousdale County High School, and Red Boiling Springs School, Macon County High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher academic proficiency rates, better student group performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's challenges may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors of its student population and the resources available within the Macon County School District.

964

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,596

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2550 Days RD
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-4320

District: Macon County

Feeder schools for Macon County High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Fairlane Elementary
	Lafayette Elementary School
	Red Boiling Springs Elementary
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	Westside Elementary
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 — 38th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg40%

141^st of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Macon County

91^st of 139Macon County 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
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
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
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
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
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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II60%+5 vs state

Biology I45%~ state avg

English I40%~ state avg

Geometry37%~ state avg

Algebra II34%~ state avg

Algebra I27%~ state avg

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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

Schools Near Macon County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	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 RD	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	No	(615) 666-4320	967	51	19.1		779 (80.6%)	7 (0.7%)	161 (16.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.8%)	56.6	141^st of 389 public high schools	63.8%		53.3	146^th of 392 public high schools	62.8%	5									28.3	27.4	35.6	18.8	34.5		46.0		45.0			41.0	40.2	64.4	10.0	59.8	92.3	19.8		37.2									$11,596	$707	$10,107
Red Boiling Springs School	Public	6-12	415 Hillcrest DR	Red Boiling Springs	37150	Macon County	Macon County	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%)	23.2	312^th of 389 public high schools	19.8%		26.1	298^th of 392 public high schools	24.0%	14	33.3	30.0	23.2	28.5	33.3	20.0	10.7	20.5				16.0	15.4	20.8			20.4	24.2	24.2	21.3	20.8	41.7		38.5	25.0			22.4	46.7	30.0	16.1	29.8	60.0	38.0	33.9	43.0	$14,962	$590	$13,607
Trousdale County High School	Public	7-12	262 Mc Murry Blvd West	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County	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%)	87.2	29^th of 389 public high schools	92.5%		85	29^th of 392 public high schools	92.6%										54.7	53.3		60.6	58.1		67.1	20.0	60.9	56.8	55.0	46.7	46.7	66.7		65.1	51.3			43.5									$12,040	$624	$10,481
Westmoreland High School	Public	9-12	4300 Hawkins DR	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 644-2280	542	42	13.0		502 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	68.7	83^rd of 389 public high schools	78.7%		73.5	62^nd of 392 public high schools	84.2%	21									32.5	28.7	56.9		56.2			44.9	44.4	60.9	60.7	36.6	35.7	54.4		52.9	91.2	42.9	7.7	58.1									$15,298	$426	$14,376
Smith County High School	Public	9-12	312 Fite AVE	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County	No	No	No	No	(615) 735-9219	493	43	11.3		412 (83.6%)	12 (2.4%)	44 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	54.6	153^rd of 389 public high schools	60.7%		66.8	86^th of 392 public high schools	78.1%	67									20.7	20.3		12.7	13.3		75.0	45.1	51.0	34.4	35.9	36.4	36.4	62.8		63.2	36.9			32.0									$14,491	$519	$13,030
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	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%)	36.1	242^nd of 389 public high schools	37.8%		42.2	214^th of 392 public high schools	45.4%	28									14.3	14.1		30.4	27.6	46.5			45.6			35.4	35.0	46.1		46.2	15.6			17.2									$13,344	$954	$11,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon County High School

Is Macon County High School a good school?

Macon County High School ranks 141^st of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Macon County High School in?

Macon County

How many students attend Macon County High School?

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

What schools feed into Macon County High School?

Macon County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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