Summary:
Zip code 37329 in Englewood, Tennessee is served by two public schools within the McMinn County Schools district: Central High School (grades 9–12) and Englewood Elementary School (grades PK–8). There is no standalone middle school, as Englewood Elementary covers upper-elementary and middle-school grades through 8th grade. The district overall ranks 69th out of 141 Tennessee districts, but the two schools tell a more varied story.
Central High School is the clear standout in this area. It has earned 4 stars for three consecutive years and currently sits in the 72nd–78th percentile of Tennessee high schools, well above its 3-star district. Its graduation rate of 92.5% exceeds both the district (87.6%) and state (90.5%), while its dropout rate of 4.1% is well below the state's 6.7%. Proficiency in Algebra II (44.7%), Biology I (61.7%), English II (66.4%), and Geometry (44.5%) all top state averages. The one notable weakness is Algebra I, where only 20.2% of students are proficient compared to 32.3% statewide — an interesting contrast given the school's strong Algebra II results.
Englewood Elementary School presents a mixed profile. The school earns 2 stars and ranks near the 48th percentile, with overall math proficiency (31.2%) nearly 12 points below the state. Early-grade math is especially concerning, with 3rd and 5th grade proficiency around 20% versus roughly 43–47% statewide. However, the school shines in other subjects: social studies proficiency is 65.3% (state: 51.4%), science is 52.1% (state: 46.9%), and ELA is 45.2% (state: 40.6%). A standout data point is the 91.7% Algebra I proficiency among advanced 8th graders in 2024-25, versus a 21.5% district average — evidence that accelerated math instruction can succeed here. Chronic absenteeism is low at 12.0%, and spending per student is $11,271.
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