Summary:
The 38220 zip code is home to a single public high school, West Carroll Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 347 students. While the school spends more per student than the state average, its performance across key metrics like graduation rate, dropout rate, and standardized test scores lags behind state and district averages.
West Carroll Junior/Senior High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.2% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 6.7% is higher than the state norm. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with 18.9% of students missing a significant amount of school. Academically, the school's test scores on the TNReady assessments are consistently below state and district levels, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 38.9% statewide.
Despite the challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1. However, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. With West Carroll Junior/Senior High School being the sole option for families in the 38220 zip code, the data suggests that the community may benefit from additional educational resources and support to help the school improve its performance and better serve its students.
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