Summary:
Zip code 37352 contains a single high school, Moore County High School, a combined middle/high school serving grades 7 through 12 with 400 students in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and is part of Moore County Schools. Since this is the only high school in the area, all findings focus on this school, which serves as both the middle school and high school for the community.
The school posts strong non-test outcomes: a 95.9% graduation rate, a 1.4% dropout rate, and 9.9% chronic absenteeism, all significantly better than state averages. Academically, the picture is mixed. The school excels in science (66.4% proficient vs. 46.9% statewide), biology (66.7% vs. 49.8%), and social studies (62.7% vs. 51.4%), and 8th-grade math is a standout at 60.6% proficiency versus 38.3% statewide. However, advanced math scores are a major concern: Algebra I proficiency is just 13.7% versus 32.3% statewide, and Algebra II is 17.2% versus 37.3%. English I is also weak at 25.3% versus 37.3%, though English II rebounds to 61.4% versus 58.1%, showing a 36-point swing between these two required courses.
The school’s state ranking fell sharply from 101st (74th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025 to 214th (46th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026, even though graduation and attendance metrics remain excellent. Year-over-year test data show large swings, including Algebra I dropping from 30.3% to 13.7% and English I falling from 42.2% to 25.3%, which may reflect volatile cohorts in a small school. Overall, Moore County High School does well at keeping students enrolled and engaged, but the sharp decline in gateway math courses and 9th-grade English suggests a need for targeted academic support in these areas.
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