Summary:
The city of Atwood, Tennessee has only one public school serving grades 7-12: West Carroll Junior/Senior High School. This school has a total enrollment of 373 students, with a predominantly White student population (85.25%) and smaller percentages of African American (8.04%), Hispanic (4.29%), and other racial groups.
While the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.8 is slightly lower than the state average, its academic performance has been consistently below state standards. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics (27.8%), English Language Arts (20.4%), Biology I (40.7%), and U.S. History (13.3%) were all significantly lower than the state averages. This trend of declining proficiency rates in recent years suggests a need for the school to review its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to address these academic challenges.
Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $11,358, the data indicates that resources may not be the primary factor limiting academic performance. The school's efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as how it leverages its lower student-teacher ratio to support student learning, could provide valuable insights into potential areas for improvement. Engaging with the school community and exploring best practices from high-performing schools could help West Carroll Sp District develop a comprehensive plan to address the identified challenges and improve the educational outcomes for students at West Carroll Junior/Senior High School.
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