Summary:
Zip code 37172 in Springfield, Tennessee, contains three very different high schools within Robertson County Schools: Springfield High School, a comprehensive grade 9–12 school with 1,026 students; Innovation Academy of Robertson County, a combined grade 6–12 academy with 560 students; and Robertson County Adult High School, a small adult-education program with just 23 students. The district itself ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee districts, yet the schools within this zip code range from a statewide top performer to an improving traditional high school.
Innovation Academy of Robertson County is the clear standout, ranking 56th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (86th percentile, 4 stars). It outperforms the district and state in every reported subject and roughly doubles Springfield High School's average proficiency across seven core subjects, with dramatic gaps in Algebra I (53.7% vs. 16.9%), Biology I (72.3% vs. 36.0%), and English II (80.0% vs. 44.8%). Innovation Academy also posts an 8.1% chronic absenteeism rate, less than half of Springfield High's 17.5%, all while spending nearly the same amount per student ($12,531 vs. $12,948).
Springfield High School has improved from the 23rd to the 40th percentile over the past two years, with notable gains in Algebra II and US History, though English proficiency slipped. Its graduation rate of 88.1% exceeds the district's 85.9%, and its dropout rate of 5.8% is better than the state's 6.7%—a solid outcome for a large zoned school serving a broad population. Robertson County Adult High School has no reported test scores, ranking, or attendance data, making it non-comparable to the other two. In short, this zip code offers two very different high school experiences under the same district umbrella.
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