Summary:
Zip code 37049 in Cross Plains, Tennessee, is served by two public schools within Robertson County Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 28% of Tennessee districts. East Robertson High School serves grades 6–12 with 712 students, while East Robertson Elementary School serves grades PK–5 with 603 students. Notably, there is no standalone middle school, so the high school combines middle and high school grades.
East Robertson Elementary School is the academic standout of the zip code, scoring at or near state averages in every tested subject and above its district in math (43.4%), ELA (39.9%), and science (46.1%). Its state ranking has improved from 591st to 522nd, placing it near the 49th percentile, and its chronic absenteeism rate (13.8%) is below both district and state levels. East Robertson High School boasts an extraordinary 96.5% graduation rate and a 2.3% dropout rate, far better than district and state averages. However, its academic proficiency is concerning: fewer than 1 in 3 students are proficient in math, science, or social studies, and only 20.7% are proficient in ELA.
The high school's middle school grades significantly drag down its overall scores. Eighth-grade math proficiency is just 7.5% (state: 38.3%) and eighth-grade ELA is 10.2% (state: 32.3%). A sharp split in Algebra I shows 55.6% proficiency for 8th graders but only 7.7% for 9th graders, indicating stronger math students take the course early. Bright spots include English II at 67.2% proficiency and 9th-grade Geometry at 77.8%. The high school spends $12,519 per student, while the elementary school spends $14,001. Overall, the elementary school builds strong foundations that do not yet fully translate into high school success, although the high school's exceptional graduation rates remain a significant asset for the community.
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