Summary:
The 37813 zip code area is home to two public high schools, Morristown East High and Morristown West High, both serving grades 9-12. While the schools share similarities in their strong graduation rates and student demographics, they exhibit divergent academic performance, particularly in mathematics.
Morristown West High stands out with a higher statewide ranking, placing 160th out of 389 Tennessee high schools, compared to Morristown East High's 188th ranking. Both schools earn a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating they are in the top half of Tennessee high schools. Notably, Morristown West High excels in Geometry and Algebra II, with impressive proficiency rates, while Morristown East High lags behind in these subjects. However, both schools perform below the Hamblen County and Tennessee averages on most TNReady assessments.
Despite the differences in academic performance, the schools share consistent graduation rates of 89.2% and chronic absenteeism rates of 18.9%, both exceeding state averages. The data suggests broader challenges within the Hamblen County school district that impact student achievement across the two high schools. With their proximity and similar demographics, there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve overall academic performance in the region.
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