Summary:
Zip code 37150 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, is served by a single public high school, Red Boiling Springs School, a combined 6–12 campus within Macon County Schools that enrolls 328 students.
Red Boiling Springs School is a standout for its strong graduation rate of 97.1%, well above the state’s 90.5%, and its chronic absenteeism of 12.0% is also better than the state’s 18.3% despite being higher than the district’s 7.8%. Academically, however, the school trails both district and state averages in nearly every subject. Its overall state ranking places it in the bottom quartile (23rd percentile), while its district ranks in the 45th percentile. Proficiency in Algebra I (13.6%) and Algebra II (16.2%) is particularly low, and 8th grade ELA is a major weak point at 13.3% proficiency. Encouragingly, the school has shown real improvement in ELA, rising from 20.5% to 28.2% proficiency year over year, and Biology I jumped dramatically from 20.4% to 34.1%. Geometry is the closest subject to district performance, trailing by less than one point.
For parents, the picture is mixed. The school clearly succeeds at keeping students on track to graduate and at maintaining attendance better than the state average, which are meaningful strengths. However, low test scores indicate many students are not mastering grade-level content, especially in math and middle school ELA. Since the school serves such a wide range of grades—6 through 12—it may struggle to offer the same depth of resources as larger high schools. Per-student spending is a relatively high $14,962, which suggests funding is not the only issue. The most promising signs are the sharp gains in ELA and Biology, showing that targeted efforts can move the needle. Families moving to this area should weigh the school’s strong graduation culture against its academic challenges, and consider whether additional math and reading support may be needed for their child.
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