Summary:
ZIP code 37047 in Cornersville, TN is served by exactly one high school—Cornersville School—a small 7-12 school with 394 students in the Marshall County Schools district, which ranks 60th out of 141 Tennessee districts. Because this is the only school in the area, parents considering this community are really evaluating Cornersville School itself, and the profile is a mixed bag of strong outcomes and real areas of concern.
On the positive side, Cornersville School boasts a strong graduation rate of 95.0%, well above the state average of 90.5%, and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 1.7% compared to 6.7% statewide. Middle school academics are also a clear bright spot: 8th-grade math proficiency hits 46.2% (state: 38.3%), 8th-grade ELA reaches 41.5% (state: 32.3%), and 8th-grade science is 55.4% (state: 44.3%). The school also has one standout science achievement—9th-grade Biology I proficiency is an exceptional 84.0%, far above the state's 65.8%. However, the high school years present serious challenges. English II proficiency is just 39.3% versus the state's 58.1%, English I is 26.7% (state: 37.3%), and Algebra II is 25.9% (state: 37.3%). Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 21.9% of students chronically absent, compared to 18.3% statewide.
Overall, Cornersville School appears to be a place where middle schoolers thrive and most students graduate, but high school literacy and attendance need attention. The school's state ranking has slipped from the 58th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026, with its star rating dropping from 3 to 2 stars. Per-student spending is $12,697. Notably, the gap between 9th-grade Biology I proficiency (84.0%) and 10th-grade Biology I proficiency (28.2%) is a 55.8-point swing, illustrating that performance can vary dramatically between grade levels and cohorts. For parents, this suggests celebrating the strong graduation rate and middle school results while investigating the high school English and attendance support systems.
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