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Macon County Junior High School

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Macon County Junior High School ranks 230 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Macon County Junior High School in Lafayette, Tennessee, serves 778 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Macon County Schools, a district ranked 77th out of 141 in Tennessee with a 2-star rating. The school itself has earned a 3-star statewide rating and currently sits in the 61st percentile of Tennessee middle schools — a solid middle-of-the-pack position, though its ranking has bounced between the 40s and 70s over the past decade.

Attendance is the school's biggest strength. Just 7.7% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, far better than the state average of 18.9% and lower than nearby Jackson County Middle School, Smith County Middle School, Westmoreland Middle School, and Jim Satterfield Middle School. Macon also outperforms the state in science (48.2% proficient) and social studies (54.1%), with 8th-grade social studies a particular highlight at 60.7% proficiency. English language learners and economically disadvantaged students at Macon perform relatively well compared with similar students across Tennessee, a genuine strength.

The clearest area for growth is English language arts, where only 33.3% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026 — a persistent gap that has trailed the district and state for several consecutive years. Math proficiency (40.7%) also sits slightly below the state average. Compared with nearby schools, Macon beats Jackson County Middle School by roughly 10 points in math and 12 points in social studies, but trails Smith County Middle School, Westmoreland Middle School, and Jim Satterfield Middle School by wide margins in math and ELA. At $11,203 per student, Macon spends less than any neighboring middle school and has a relatively high 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Strong attendance and solid science and social studies results give the school a sturdy foundation; closing the literacy gap is the clearest path to sustained improvement.

778

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,203

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East
Lafayette, TN 37083

(615) 666-7545

District: Macon County Schools

Students who attend Macon County Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Macon County High School

Feeder schools for Macon County Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Fairlane Elementary School
	Lafayette Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg45%

230^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 21 pts since 2017

From bottom 40% (2017) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	58.0	230 of 594	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	281 of 583	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	226 of 587	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	193 of 594	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	181 of 569	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	163 of 576	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	150 of 574	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	203 of 563	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	216 of 362	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.8	189 of 492	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.0	265 of 485	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.0	211 of 475	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	223 of 466	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	214 of 462	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	101 of 435	76.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	17 of 73	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	253 of 546	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	254 of 554	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	202 of 560	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	219 of 552	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	189 of 538	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	180 of 529	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	171 of 302	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	175 of 286	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	162 of 285	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	154 of 285	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	134 of 275	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.8	151 of 261	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	162 of 228	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	138 of 219	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	178 of 478	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	209 of 490	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	158 of 510	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	130 of 514	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	105 of 495	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	130 of 483	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	92 of 490	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	179 of 481	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	295 of 550	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	198 of 560	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	173 of 557	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	145 of 540	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	127 of 529	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	124 of 523	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	244 of 332	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	150 of 299	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	157 of 288	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	161 of 260	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	188 of 238	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	197 of 222	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	240 of 279	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	243 of 494	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	293 of 492	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	241 of 504	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	203 of 503	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	197 of 500	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	170 of 496	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	154 of 484	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	220 of 481	54.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies54%+3 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)						TNReady English Language Arts (2026)						TNReady English I (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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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 Junior High School	Public	6-8	1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East	Lafayette	37083	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 666-7545	771	41	19.0	58.6%	616 (79.9%)	2 (0.3%)	138 (17.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	58	230^th of 594 public middle schools	61.3%		49.9	281^st of 583 public middle schools	51.8%	51			43.0	33.9	44.8	40.7			39.0	31.2	29.3	33.3					50.6	51.7	42.3	48.2	52.2	49.4	60.7	54.1	$11,203	$684	$9,781
Jim Satterfield Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Damascus Avenue	Hartsville	37074	Trousdale County	Trousdale County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 374-2748	328	21	15.7		256 (78.0%)	27 (8.2%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	83.4	70^th of 594 public middle schools	88.2%		83	68^th of 583 public middle schools	88.3%	2			54.0	66.7	66.3	61.9			48.4	43.9	39.5	44.4					60.5	73.2	55.8	64.0	57.3	82.9	59.3	67.3	$11,561	$360	$10,117
Westmoreland Middle School	Public	6-8	4128 Hawkins Drive	Westmoreland	37186	Sumner County	Sumner County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 644-3003	407	26	15.4	51.5%	372 (91.4%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	73	126^th of 594 public middle schools	78.8%		68.7	152^nd of 583 public middle schools	73.9%	26			58.2	52.3	67.1	59.4			45.5	39.4	44.8	43.3					52.2	43.9	55.9	50.9	47.4	65.9	49.7	54.2	$14,362	$1,000	$11,876
Smith County Middle School	Public	5-8	134 Smith County Middle School	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 735-8277	313	20	15.6	62.5%	257 (82.1%)	5 (1.6%)	25 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	69.5	152^nd of 594 public middle schools	74.4%		49.2	284^th of 583 public middle schools	51.3%	132		40.4	58.2	54.1	56.5	51.4		34.8	35.8	54.1	26.1	37.1				57.3	52.2	54.1	40.6	51.4	55.2	75.0	48.5	59.0	$12,297	$1,022	$10,182
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil Lane	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9779	434	30	14.3		406 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	40.5	361^st of 594 public middle schools	39.2%		52.3	253^rd of 583 public middle schools	56.6%	108	44.4	23.1	24.1	19.3	38.3	30.3	44.4	26.2	35.4	27.3	22.5	31.6			42.2	35.4	49.4	27.3	53.1	41.4	45.6	29.5	53.1	42.3	$12,741	$1,123	$10,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Macon County Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Macon County Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Macon County Junior High School usually go on to attend Macon County High School

What is the racial makeup of Macon County Junior High School?

Students at Macon County Junior High School are 80% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Macon County Junior High School a good school?

Macon County Junior High School ranks 230^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Macon County Junior High School in?

Macon County Schools

How many students attend Macon County Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 778 students attended Macon County Junior High School.

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