Summary:
The city of Byrdstown, Tennessee is home to two public schools - Pickett County Elementary and Pickett County High School. Both schools serve students in the Pickett County district, which is ranked 98 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the Byrdstown schools are performing below the state average on most metrics. Pickett County Elementary is ranked 721 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and has a 1-star rating, with proficiency rates trailing the state in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Pickett County High School fares slightly better, ranking 135 out of 374 high schools with a 3-star rating, but still falls short of state averages in Algebra I, Algebra II, and English I. The high student-teacher ratios at both schools, 13.2 and 14.7 respectively, may be contributing to the academic challenges.
Notably, the student populations at both schools are overwhelmingly homogeneous, with over 96% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. While Pickett County High School outperforms the elementary school in certain subject areas, the district as a whole faces systemic challenges that require a closer examination of curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
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