Summary:
The 37826 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Niota Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with 549 students. The school is part of the McMinn County school district, which is ranked 51 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Niota Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 729 out of 1,020 Tennessee elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 682 out of 1,009 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally below the county and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 20% in 7th grade to 38.6% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 38.7% to 47.1%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18% in 8th grade to 34.4% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 29.6% to 47.7%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also high, at 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly above the state average.
The data suggests that Niota Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic gaps, improve attendance, and ultimately raise the school's performance and ranking within the state. While the school is the only one in the 37826 zip code, the analysis highlights the need for the school and district to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and implement strategies to support student learning and academic achievement.
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