Schools in Zip Code 37052

Zip code 37052 serves Cunningham, Tennessee, with three public schools—Montgomery Central Elementary School (PK–5), Montgomery Central Middle School (6–8), and Montgomery Central High School (9–12)—all part of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools district, which ranks 43rd out of 141 Tennessee districts. Each school holds a 4-star rating, and all three rank above the district's overall 70th percentile statewide.

Montgomery Central Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 114th out of 1,019 elementary schools (89th percentile) with proficiency rates roughly 20 points above state averages in math, ELA, and science. Its chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 6.9%. Montgomery Central High School ranks 67th out of 400 high schools (83rd percentile) and improved dramatically from the 72nd percentile last year. It posts strong results in Biology I (74% proficient), English II (71.3%), and Geometry (57.9%), but its graduation rate of 91.4% exceeds the state average. Montgomery Central Middle School ranks 157th out of 594 middle schools (74th percentile) with a notable 7th-grade slump in math and ELA, though its 8th-grade students rebound strongly.

One of the clearest trends is chronic absenteeism, which rises steadily from 6.9% at the elementary school to 16.8% at the middle school and 22.9% at the high school—the latter well above the state average of 18.3%. The high school also struggles with Algebra I (25.5% proficient) and Algebra II (32.1%), both below state averages, suggesting foundational math support could be a priority even as the school improves overall. Spending is modestly higher at the elementary school ($13,506 per student) than at the middle ($12,855) and high school ($12,761). Taken together, the data points to attendance and 7th-grade math/ELA support as the most promising areas for improvement in an otherwise above-average school system.