Summary:
Zip code 37384, located in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, contains just one school: Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary School, a K-5 elementary school with 277 students in Hamilton County Schools. Because there are no middle or high schools in the zip code, students must leave the area after fifth grade, making this school the sole anchor for elementary-aged families in the community.
The school stands out for its strong English language arts and science performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, ELA proficiency reached 49.2%, well above both the district (38.3%) and state (40.6%), while science proficiency hit 55.0% versus 46.6% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Chronic absenteeism is also a major asset at just 10.4%, compared to 17.1% in the district and 18.3% statewide. However, math is a clear weak spot, with only 40.6% proficient overall, and 4th graders are especially challenged—just 39.5% proficient in math versus 46.5% for the district and 49.4% for the state. That same 4th grade cohort trails district and state averages in ELA and science too. Per-student spending is a notable $17,246.
Despite strengths, the school's trajectory is slipping. Math proficiency fell from 43.9% to 40.6% and ELA from 52.4% to 49.2% year over year, even as district and state scores generally improved. Consequently, the school's state ranking dropped from the 73rd percentile (4 stars) to the 63rd percentile (3 stars). Hamilton County Schools overall ranks in the 43rd percentile with a 2-star rating, so Skillern Elementary remains a relatively bright spot in the district. Still, families should watch the downward trends and the weak 4th grade cohort closely, as targeted math support and attention to upper elementary grades could help reverse the decline before students transition to middle school outside the zip code.
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