Summary:
ZIP code 37083 contains just one high school, Macon County High School, serving grades 9–12 with 964 students in the Macon County Schools district. The school has earned a 3-star rating for three consecutive years, placing it in the 53rd percentile of Tennessee high schools in 2025–2026. Its district overall is rated 2 stars, ranking 77th out of 141 Tennessee districts, so this school is a relative bright spot in its area. The school's state rank slipped from the 64th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 53rd percentile in the most recent year.
The most striking metric is the graduation rate of 98.7%, well above the state average of 90.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also better than the state at 12.4% versus 18.3%, though the district's rate of 7.8% is even stronger. Test scores are mixed. Algebra II stands out as a major strength, with 59.3% proficient compared with 37.3% statewide, but that number is uneven by grade: 10th graders scored 78.9% while 11th graders scored only 13.3%. Algebra I and Geometry are clear weaknesses, with only 21.0% and 31.2% proficient, about 11 points below the state. Most subjects declined from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026 — including drops of 6 points or more in Algebra I, English I, English II, and Geometry — although Algebra II improved by nearly 25 points.
Overall, Macon County High School outperforms its district in nearly every subject but sits close to or slightly below the Tennessee state average across the six tested subjects (40.5% vs. 42.9% in 2025–2026). With only one high school in the ZIP code, there is no local peer comparison, so parents should evaluate the school against district and state benchmarks. The school spends $11,596 per student and posts a 6.3% dropout rate (2022–2023). The combination of a very strong graduation rate, solid attendance, and an Algebra II standout suggests the school supports student persistence well, even while math proficiency in foundational courses like Algebra I and Geometry remains a concern.
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