Summary:
This summary covers 11 schools in zip code 37172, a mostly rural and suburban area in Springfield, Tennessee, serving grades K-12 as part of Robertson County Schools. The district ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee, but individual schools vary widely, from the 12th to the 86th percentile statewide.
The clear standout is Innovation Academy of Robertson County, a 4-star high school with proficiency rates roughly 1.5 to 2 times the state average in math, ELA, and science, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.1%) in the area. Among traditional schools, Coopertown Elementary School ranks highest (61st percentile) and beats district averages in all core subjects, while Crestview Elementary School has shown the most improvement, jumping from the 9th to the 34th percentile over two years. Coopertown Middle School presents a paradox: overall math proficiency is just 15.4%, yet 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency is an impressive 78.9%, suggesting only advanced students take that course. Springfield High School is the largest school with 1,026 students, posting a graduation rate (88.1%) above the district and a dropout rate (5.8%) below the state, but most end-of-course scores lag state averages.
The alternative schools show the widest extremes. Robertson County Virtual School has the lowest spending ($4,172 per student) yet a 95.8% graduation rate, while Robertson County Phoenix Academy spends the most ($28,030) but has 41.2% chronic absenteeism and very low proficiency, likely reflecting a high-need student population. Spending does not predict performance: Innovation Academy outperforms schools that spend more, and Phoenix Academy spends the most with the weakest outcomes. Overall, most traditional schools remain below state averages, but bright spots exist in accelerated math at Coopertown Middle, US History at Springfield High, and the consistently elite results at Innovation Academy.
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