Summary:
Zip code 37101, the Mc Ewen, Tennessee area, has two public schools serving 986 students in grades PK-12: Mc Ewen High School (grades 6-12) and Mc Ewen Elementary School (grades PK-5). Both belong to Humphreys County Schools, and there are no standalone middle or alternative schools. Mc Ewen High School is the clear standout, ranking 117th of 400 high schools (71st percentile, 4 stars), while Mc Ewen Elementary School ranks 688th of 1,019 elementary schools (32nd percentile, 2 stars) and the district overall ranks in the 44th percentile.
Comparing the two, Mc Ewen High School leads in nearly every category. Its 91.3% graduation rate exceeds the district's 87.3% and the state's 90.5%, while its 1.4% dropout rate is far below the district (3.2%) and state (6.7%). The high school achieves 75% proficiency in English II, outpacing the district by 14.1 points and the state by 16.9 points, and its 8th graders beat the state in math, ELA, and science. Mc Ewen Elementary School starts strong in 3rd grade, with math (52.7%) and ELA (51.9%) above state averages, but proficiency falls sharply in 4th and 5th grades, leaving the school below the state in overall math, ELA, and science.
Attendance is a strength for both schools, with chronic absenteeism below district and state levels. Per-pupil spending is $12,348 at Mc Ewen High School versus $11,563 at Mc Ewen Elementary School. Mathematics is the biggest concern: high school math proficiency is 31.7% compared to the state's 43.0%, and Algebra I proficiency is just 26%. Encouragingly, the high school raised ELA proficiency by 9.6 points and social studies by 10.5 points in one year. Overall, the area offers a strong, improving high school with excellent student retention, while the elementary school provides a good early foundation that needs support in upper grades.
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