Summary:
Zip code 38358 in Milan, TN is home to the Milan Special School District, which serves 2,026 students across four schools spanning grades PK–12: Milan Elementary School (PK–4, 846 students), Milan Middle School (5–8, 618 students), Milan High School (9–12, 523 students), and Milan High School Academy (9–12, 39 students). The district ranks 50th of 141 Tennessee districts with a 3-star rating, indicating above-average performance overall, though outcomes vary considerably between schools.
Milan Elementary School is the district's clear standout, ranked 377th of 1,019 elementary schools (63rd percentile) and improving each year. Its math proficiency (54.4%) and ELA proficiency (51.9%) both beat state averages, with 4th grade math reaching 71% proficient versus 49.4% statewide. Milan High School posts an excellent 98.3% graduation rate and outperforms the state in English II, Biology I, Algebra II, and Geometry. Milan Middle School shines in 8th grade Algebra I (80% proficient) and has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at just 5.0%, but its ELA proficiency (31.0%) is well below the 40.6% state average. Milan High School Academy, serving just 39 students, has a lower graduation rate (88.9%) and higher chronic absenteeism (18.2%), reflecting its alternative-school mission.
The district's biggest challenge is middle school English Language Arts, where proficiency declines from 36.9% in 5th grade to 26.9% in 8th grade — a consistent, grade-wide weakness. At the high school level, there is a striking gap between English I proficiency (27.5%) and English II proficiency (65.7%). Milan High School Academy also receives only $6,535 per student compared to $13,868 at Milan High School, despite serving a higher-need population. Finally, ranking trends are mixed: Milan Elementary School is improving, while Milan Middle School and Milan High School have slipped from their percentile peaks in recent years.
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