Summary:
The 37366 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Pelham Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 180 students. The school is part of the Grundy County school district, which is ranked 101 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pelham Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 389th out of 1,020 Tennessee elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 561st out of 1,009 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time period. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the Grundy County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 27.8% in 3rd grade to 54.5% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 43.3% and 47.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is high, at 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly above the state average.
One notable finding is the wide variation in test scores across grade levels at Pelham Elementary, with 4th and 5th graders performing significantly better than 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Mathematics. This suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional practices that may be impacting student learning. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $14,190 in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, yet its academic performance remains below average, raising questions about the efficient and effective use of resources to support student achievement.
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