Johnson City

The Johnson City school district in Tennessee comprises 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standout institutions that rank among the best in the state.

The top-performing schools in the district are Science Hill High School, which ranks 51st out of 374 high schools statewide and earns a 5-star rating, Liberty Bell Middle School, which ranks 36th out of 580 middle schools statewide and also earns a 5-star rating, and Towne Acres Elementary, which ranks 25th out of 1,008 elementary schools statewide and earns a 5-star rating. These schools demonstrate exceptional performance across subjects, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

However, the district also has several lower-performing schools, such as Mountain View Elementary, which has proficiency rates around 30-40%, significantly below the state and district averages. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better school performance, as the top-performing schools tend to have the highest spending per student in the district. Additionally, the data indicates racial disparities in performance, with schools serving more diverse student populations generally underperforming compared to those with a higher percentage of white students.