Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38068

The 38068 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. Overall, the schools in this area are performing well below state averages, with most schools ranking in the bottom 25% of their respective categories.

Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School and East Junior High School have consistently low performance, with very low proficiency rates across all subject areas. In contrast, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School performs better than the district and state averages in math, ELA, and science for most grade levels, despite still ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Across the schools, there are concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.9% to 19.9%, and dropout rates as high as 6.7% at Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School and Barbara Ward Cooper Education Center. The high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios suggest that resources may not be the primary issue, and other factors such as curriculum, instruction, and school climate may need to be addressed to drive meaningful improvements in these Fayette County Public Schools and Department Of Children's Services Education Division.