Summary:
ZIP code 38357 in Tennessee contains a single school, Michie Elementary School, a public PK-8 school with 342 students in the McNairy County Schools district. Because there is only one school in this area, all attention falls on Michie Elementary, which serves as both the elementary and middle school option for families in this community. The district itself ranks 92nd out of 141 Tennessee districts, placing it in the 35th percentile with a 2-star rating, yet Michie Elementary stands out as a clear bright spot within that context.
Michie Elementary School ranks 289th out of 1,019 Tennessee schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a 4-star rating. The school exceeds both its district and the state in every core subject: math proficiency is 49.5% versus 43.0% statewide, English language arts is 50.5% versus 40.6%, science is 50.9% versus 46.9%, and social studies is an impressive 70.0% versus 51.4% statewide. The school has also improved in all four subjects over the past year, with social studies jumping nearly 11 percentage points.
Social studies is the school's signature subject, with 7th grade reaching 78.6% proficiency versus the state's 56.0%. Fifth grade is another clear peak, with math proficiency at 72.5% — roughly 25 points above the state average. The main area of concern is 3rd grade, where math (34.9%) and ELA (37.2%) fall below state averages, signaling a possible need for early intervention. Chronic absenteeism is 14.7%, better than the district's 16.8% and the state's 18.3%. For families seeking a high school, none exist within this ZIP code, but for grades PK through 8, Michie Elementary offers a strong, improving academic foundation that has earned it a 4-star rating.
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