Summary:
The city of Summertown, Tennessee is home to two schools: Summertown Elementary and Summertown High School. Summertown Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past three years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent year. In contrast, Summertown High School has a 4-star rating but its performance is more mixed, with some subjects and grade levels performing above the Lawrence County and Tennessee state averages, and others performing below.
Summertown Elementary stands out with its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies significantly higher than the Lawrence County and Tennessee state averages across multiple grade levels. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.1, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Summertown High School, on the other hand, has more varied proficiency rates, with some subjects performing above the county and state averages, and others performing below.
While Summertown Elementary appears to be a high-performing school, the racial demographics of both schools suggest a lack of diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to state averages. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Summertown Elementary ($10,715) compared to Summertown High School ($9,625) may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance. The district may want to examine the factors contributing to Summertown Elementary's success and explore ways to replicate those strategies at the high school level.
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