Summary
Culleoka Unit School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Culleoka, Tennessee, part of the Maury County school district. With 882 students, Culleoka Unit School stands out for its higher-than-average graduation rates, ranging from 81.3% to 89.2% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 2.9% to 8.6%, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates between 14.3% and 21.0%, compared to state averages.
Academically, Culleoka Unit School's performance is mixed. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are generally higher than the district but lower than the state, ranging from 28.7% to 54.7% proficient across grade levels. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are also higher than the district but lower than the state, ranging from 9.8% to 52.0% proficient. In other subjects like science, social studies, and end-of-course exams, Culleoka's proficiency rates are a mix, with some grades performing better and others performing worse compared to the district and state. The school spends between $9,187 and $12,520 per student, which is higher than the district average, but its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.3, is higher than the nearby Hampshire Unit School (10.9) and Santa Fe Unit School (12.9).
Overall, Culleoka Unit School appears to be an outlier in its district, with higher graduation rates but also higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. The school's uneven academic performance across grade levels and subjects, along with its higher student-teacher ratio, suggest the school may be facing unique challenges in student engagement and support that merit further investigation.
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