Summary:
The city of Unionville, Tennessee is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Community Elementary School, Community High School, and Community Middle School. While Community Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, the middle and high schools in the Bedford County district are struggling to meet state benchmarks.
Community Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bedford County and Tennessee state averages on standardized tests, with 49.8% of students proficient or better in Math compared to 35.6% and 39.7% respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also improved over the past three years, moving from the bottom half to the top third of Tennessee elementary schools. Additionally, Community Elementary School spends the most per student at $9,845, which may contribute to its strong performance.
In contrast, Community High School and Community Middle School are performing below average, with test scores well below state benchmarks and rankings in the bottom half of their respective school types in Tennessee. This significant performance gap between the elementary and secondary schools suggests a need for the district to closely examine instructional practices and resource allocation across grade levels. Additionally, the racial demographics of the schools, which are heavily skewed towards white students, and the lack of free/reduced lunch data make it difficult to assess potential equity issues that may be impacting student outcomes.
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