Summary:
ZIP code 37885 contains exactly one middle school — Vonore Middle School in Vonore, Tennessee — serving grades 5–8 with 258 students in the Monroe County Schools district. Vonore is a bright spot within a low-performing district: Monroe County Schools ranks 122 out of 141 Tennessee districts (13th percentile, 1 star), yet Vonore has earned 2–3 stars in recent state rankings. The school's statewide rank was 314 out of 594 schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 47th percentile.
Vonore outperforms its district in nearly every subject. In all-grade TNReady proficiency for 2025-2026, Vonore posted 41.5% in Math versus 36.7% for the district, 35.5% in Science versus 33.8%, and 53.0% in Social Studies versus 35.9% for Monroe County. ELA is the one exception, with the school essentially tied at 31.8% versus 31.9% for the district. Against state averages, Vonore trails in Math, ELA, and Science, but is above the state in Social Studies. The largest gap is Science — the school sits 11.4 points below Tennessee's 46.9% average. A standout within the school is 8th grade math, where 53.2% of students are proficient, 14.9 points above the state average.
Vonore improved sharply from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with Math proficiency up 5.6 points and ELA up 6.0 points, but Science dropped 6.8 points and Social Studies fell 2.6 points. The 6th grade is a major trouble spot: proficiency rates are far below state averages, especially in Science, where 6th graders are 23.9 points behind. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 21.2%, roughly 3 points above the state average. For parents, Vonore offers clear strengths in Social Studies and 8th grade math, while 6th grade performance, ELA, and Science are priority areas to watch.
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