Summary:
The 38565 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, South Fentress Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 632 students. The school is part of the Fentress County school district, which is ranked 83 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While South Fentress Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (94.62%), its academic performance, as measured by TNReady proficiency rates, is generally lower than the Fentress County district and the state of Tennessee averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in Mathematics, the school's overall proficiency rate was 31.2% compared to 34.4% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance was particularly low in 8th grade, with only 19.2% proficient or better in ELA and 21.2% in Mathematics.
The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 576 out of 1,000 elementary schools in 2021-2022 (2-star rating) to 438 out of 1,020 in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) and 470 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating). The school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $10,121, which may be a relevant metric, but without more context about the district's or state's average spending, it's difficult to determine if this level of funding is adequate or appropriate for the school's needs and student population.
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