Summary:
The 38340 zip code area is home to a single middle school, Chester County Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Chester County school district. While the district is ranked 14th out of 139 in Tennessee and has a 5-star rating, Chester County Junior High School's performance has been mixed in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 135th and 249th out of over 500 Tennessee middle schools.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like math, English, science, and social studies generally lag behind the Chester County district and Tennessee state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rates ranged from 20.3% to 42.6%, compared to the district average of 48.6% and the state average of 42.2%. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 29.2% to 45.8%, below the district's 46.8% and the state's 38.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% in 2023-2024 could also be a contributing factor to its academic performance.
Despite these challenges, Chester County Junior High School's spending per student of $9,284 is in line with the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 18.5 is relatively high. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools or districts could provide additional insights to help the school address its areas for improvement and build on its strengths to better support student learning and achievement.
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