Summary:
The 37873 zip code in Tennessee is home to two schools: Surgoinsville Elementary and Surgoinsville Middle School, both of which serve students in the Hawkins County district. While the schools face some challenges, they have also demonstrated notable academic strengths in certain subject areas.
Surgoinsville Elementary is ranked 395 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Hawkins County district and state averages in ELA and Science proficiency, but also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%. In contrast, Surgoinsville Middle School is ranked 222 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and also has a 3-star rating. The middle school outperforms the district and state in several test score metrics, particularly in Science and Social Studies, but shares the same high chronic absenteeism rate as the elementary school.
Both schools have relatively high spending per student, with Surgoinsville Elementary spending $14,036 per student and Surgoinsville Middle School spending $14,439 per student. The student-teacher ratios are also comparable, with 12.6 students per teacher at the elementary school and 13.6 students per teacher at the middle school. Understanding the factors contributing to the schools' academic performance and attendance challenges could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in this community.
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