Summary:
The city of Chuckey, Tennessee is home to two elementary schools: Chuckey Elementary and South Central Elementary. These schools serve students in the Greene County and Washington County school districts.
Chuckey Elementary stands out as the larger and higher-performing of the two schools. With a student population of 354, it consistently outperforms the county and state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school has maintained a relatively stable ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools over the past three years, though its ranking has declined slightly. In contrast, South Central Elementary, with 176 students, has a smaller student-teacher ratio of 9:1 compared to 14.8:1 at Chuckey Elementary. However, South Central Elementary's performance has been more inconsistent, with stronger results in English Language Arts and Science but significant underperformance in Mathematics compared to the county and state averages.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Chuckey Elementary having a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students. Interestingly, South Central Elementary spends more per student ($12,054) than Chuckey Elementary ($10,585), but this higher funding does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in student success.
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