Middle Schools in Chester County

There is only one middle school located in Chester County, Tennessee - Chester County Junior High School. This school serves 608 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly White student population (76.64%) and significant representation from African American (14.31%) and Hispanic (4.77%) students.

Academically, Chester County Junior High School has mixed performance. While the school's proficiency rates in science (44%) and social studies (51%) match or exceed the state averages, its mathematics (33.8%) and English Language Arts (29.3%) proficiency rates fall below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 83rd out of 569 Tennessee middle schools in 2021-2022 to 238th out of 580 in 2023-2024.

Other notable characteristics of Chester County Junior High School include a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is slightly higher than the state average, and a spending per student of $9,518 for the 2020-2021 school year. Examining the academic performance and experiences of different racial groups within the school, as well as understanding the factors contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, could provide valuable insights to support data-driven decision-making and school improvement efforts.