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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38462


At a glance
7
Schools
3,013
Students
Top rankedLewis County Middle School136th of 583 Tennessee middle schools
Biggest riser
Lewis County Middle School up 94 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Lewis County High School 12.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
2★
1★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 38462 zip code area in Tennessee is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Lewis County school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 106 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating, there are notable differences in the performance of individual schools within the district.

The standout school in the area is Lewis County Intermediate School, which is ranked 248 out of 1,009 elementary schools in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating. This school excels academically, with 50.3% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 52% proficient or better in English language arts. In contrast, the Volunteer State Virtual Academy Elementary School and Volunteer State Virtual Academy High School are the lowest-performing schools in the area, ranking 932 out of 1,009 elementary schools and 287 out of 389 high schools, respectively, and both have 1-star or lower ratings.

The data also reveals significant disparities in other key metrics, such as graduation and dropout rates, test scores, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. While Lewis County High School and the Volunteer State Virtual Academy High School have the same 89.2% four-year graduation rate and 6.7% dropout rate, the virtual school lags far behind in academic performance. Similarly, the Lewis County Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in most subject areas, while the Volunteer State Virtual Academy schools struggle significantly across the board.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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