Bedford County

The schools in Bedford County, Tennessee serve a diverse student population across 15 schools, including 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 1 alternative school. While the district faces some performance challenges, several standout schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, including Thomas Magnet School, Cascade High School, and Cascade Middle School.

Thomas Magnet School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 13th out of 1,008 elementary schools statewide and earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has exceptionally high proficiency rates across all subjects, with 80%+ of students proficient in math, English language arts, and science. Cascade High School and Cascade Middle School also perform very well, ranking in the top 25% of high schools and top 20% of middle schools statewide, respectively. Other strong performers include Community Elementary School and Liberty Elementary, which rank in the top 30% and top 68% of elementary schools statewide.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing schools and lower-performing schools in the district, such as East Side Elementary and South Side Elementary. Additionally, the district's Bedford County Virtual School demonstrates lower proficiency rates compared to the brick-and-mortar schools, highlighting the challenges of delivering effective virtual instruction. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the academic landscape in Bedford County, with both high-performing bright spots and areas for improvement.