Summary:
The 37882 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Townsend Elementary, which serves grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Blount County school district, which is ranked 59 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Townsend Elementary's performance is consistently lower than the Blount County district and Tennessee state averages across key metrics. The school's proficiency rates range from 11.8% to 55.6% in English Language Arts, 17.4% to 44.4% in Mathematics, and 8.7% to 50% in Science. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% compared to the state average. Despite these challenges, Townsend Elementary spends $16,423 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.6, suggesting smaller class sizes.
Overall, the data indicates that Townsend Elementary is a struggling school within the Blount County district, with consistently low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. While the school's higher spending per student and smaller class sizes may suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support, these efforts do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance for the students. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's challenges and identify strategies for improvement.
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