Summary:
ZIP code 37743, in Greeneville, Tennessee, has just one high school, South Greene High School, serving grades 9–12.
As the only high school in the area, South Greene High School is the standout by default. It holds a four-star rating and ranks 104th out of 400 Tennessee high schools—a strong 74th percentile showing. This is a major improvement from the prior year's 53rd percentile rank. The school belongs to Greene County Schools, ranked 42nd out of 141 districts. With 495 students and per-student spending of $12,576, it offers a reasonably sized learning environment.
Academically, the school excels in English. English I and English II proficiency rates exceed district and state averages by wide margins, with English II close to 70%. Recent gains have been dramatic: English II improved by 23.4 percentage points, while Algebra I and Biology I rose by more than 12 points each. However, math remains a weak spot. Algebra II and Geometry trail both district and state averages, and 11th-grade Algebra II proficiency is only 15.4%.
Graduation is a positive, with a 95.5% rate that beats the state's 90.5%. The dropout rate of 4.5% is higher than the district's 2.3%, though still below the state's 6.7%. Chronic absenteeism is 16.4%, better than the state's 18.3%. Overall, South Greene High School is an improving school with strong English outcomes and rising test scores. Continued focus on math, especially Algebra II, would help solidify its upward trajectory.
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