Summary:
Zip code 37098 is home to just one high school: East Hickman High School in Lyles, TN. This small school serves grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 412 students and is part of the Hickman County Schools district. With only a single school in the area, this summary provides a deep dive into East Hickman's performance rather than a comparison between schools.
East Hickman has shown meaningful improvement, rising from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and moving from the 17th percentile to the 36th percentile in state rankings over the past year. The school's graduation rate of 94.1% exceeds both the district (93.5%) and state (90.5%) averages. In 2025–2026 testing, the school's strongest subjects were US History (49.4% proficient, above the state's 42.4%), Biology I (43.2%), and Geometry (35.9%, well above the district's 25.5%). However, math proficiency in Algebra I (7.4%) and Algebra II (6.9%) is far below state averages of 32.3% and 37.3%, respectively.
Another point of concern is chronic absenteeism. At 24.3%, roughly one in four students is chronically absent, compared to 17.4% for the district and 18.3% statewide. This attendance issue stands out even though the school maintains a strong graduation rate. The school made dramatic test-score gains from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, including a 23.1-point jump in Biology I and a 16.9-point jump in Geometry, although Algebra II proficiency fell by 8.2 points. With only 412 students, these year-over-year swings should be interpreted with some caution, but the overall upward trend is encouraging. Families considering East Hickman should weigh its improving test scores and strong graduation rate against the challenges in Algebra instruction and student attendance.
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