Macon County Junior High School

Summary:

Macon County Junior High School is a public middle school in Lafayette, Tennessee, serving 771 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Macon County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 139 districts in the state.

Macon County Junior High School's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a current statewide ranking of 228 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools. The school's strengths include strong performance in 8th grade Mathematics and for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank 16 out of 72 Tennessee middle schools. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts compared to district and state averages. Interestingly, male students at the school generally outperform their female counterparts, and the school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups perform relatively well.

Compared to nearby schools, Jackson County Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students, while Westmoreland Middle School and Jim Satterfield Middle School outperform Macon County Junior High School on most academic measures. These comparisons provide valuable context and highlight areas where Macon County Junior High School could potentially improve.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East
       Lafayette, TN  37083


(615) 666-7545

District: Macon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Macon County Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Macon County High School

Feeder schools for Macon County Junior High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Fairlane Elementary
    Lafayette Elementary School
    Westside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Macon County Junior High School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.31. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Macon County Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County Junior High School 226th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Macon County Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


Macon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Macon County 84th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Macon County Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.53 101st 435 76.8%
2011 56.10 214th 462 53.7%
2012 55.72 223rd 466 52.1%
2013 59.98 211th 475 55.6%
2014 50.04 265th 485 45.4%
2015 62.79 189th 492 61.6%
2017 46.07 216th 362 40.3%
2018 57.29 203rd 563 63.9%
2019 63.19 150th 574 73.9%
2021 61.95 163rd 576 71.7%
2022 60.93 181st 569 68.2%
2023 61.95 193rd 594 67.5%
2024 56.31 226th 587 61.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.78 14th 23 39.1%
2024 60.16 17th 73 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 240th 279 14.0%
2019 26.63 197th 222 11.3%
2021 28.00 188th 238 21.0%
2022 35.04 161st 260 38.1%
2023 37.33 157th 288 45.5%
2024 39.86 150th 299 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 179th 481 62.8%
2019 65.10 92nd 490 81.2%
2021 57.91 130th 483 73.1%
2022 64.84 105th 495 78.8%
2023 62.17 130th 514 74.7%
2024 59.03 158th 510 69.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.53 180th 529 66.0%
2021 56.45 189th 538 64.9%
2022 53.53 219th 552 60.3%
2023 58.24 202nd 560 63.9%
2024 50.52 254th 554 54.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.03 124th 523 76.3%
2021 64.57 127th 529 76.0%
2022 64.23 145th 540 73.1%
2023 62.35 173rd 557 68.9%
2024 58.77 198th 560 64.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 138th 219 37.0%
2019 30.78 162nd 228 28.9%
2021 36.84 151st 261 42.1%
2022 44.48 134th 275 51.3%
2023 40.71 154th 285 46.0%
2024 39.87 162nd 285 43.2%
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Rank History for White students at Macon County Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 220th 481 54.3%
2019 59.04 154th 484 68.2%
2021 57.17 170th 496 65.7%
2022 53.30 197th 500 60.6%
2023 55.18 203rd 503 59.6%
2024 47.62 241st 504 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Macon County Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 641 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1989 589 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1990 601 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 633 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1992 633 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 678 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 713 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1995 725 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1996 725 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1997 704 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a -13 696
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1999 623 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 616 616
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 676 676
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 730 730
2006 682 2 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 682 5 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2008 712 6 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2009 707 3 5 30 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 684 3 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2011 667 0 4 30 1 1 1 0 704
2012 691 2 4 33 2 1 2 0 735
2013 702 2 3 46 3 1 1 0 758
2014 652 1 1 48 5 0 1 0 708
2015 609 0 0 47 4 1 4 0 665
2016 602 1 0 44 3 1 5 0 656
2017 596 2 0 55 3 1 9 0 666
2018 621 3 0 76 2 0 11 0 713
2019 611 7 1 87 2 0 10 0 718
2020 644 6 1 108 1 0 13 0 773
2021 635 5 2 108 1 0 13 0 764
2022 626 4 0 112 1 0 14 0 757
2023 632 5 3 119 2 0 10 0 771

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Macon County Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 27.0 23.7 n/a
1989 591 27.0 21.8 n/a
1990 601 27.0 22.2 n/a
1991 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1992 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1993 678 29.0 23.4 n/a
1994 713 31.0 23.0 n/a
1995 725 32.0 22.7 n/a
1996 725 32.0 22.7 n/a
1997 696 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 676 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 689 n/a n/a n/a
2003 689 n/a n/a n/a
2004 689 n/a n/a n/a
2005 730 n/a n/a n/a
2006 706 35.1 20.1 n/a
2007 712 36.0 19.8 47.8
2008 750 38.7 19.4 49.6
2009 747 40.8 18.3 49.9
2010 719 41.0 17.5 52
2011 704 41.9 16.8 55.1
2012 735 41.7 17.6 58.9
2013 758 44.0 17.2 55.7
2014 708 43.0 16.4 66.1
2015 665 43.0 15.4 57.3
2016 656 44.0 14.9 63
2017 666 42.5 15.6 n/a
2018 713 40.0 17.8 n/a
2019 718 43.0 16.6 n/a
2020 773 43.0 17.9 58.6
2021 764 39.5 19.3 n/a
2022 757 39.0 19.4 n/a
2023 771 43.5 17.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Macon County Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 642 27.0 23.7 n/a
1989 591 27.0 21.8 n/a
1990 601 27.0 22.2 n/a
1991 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1992 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1993 678 29.0 23.4 n/a
1994 713 31.0 23.0 n/a
1995 725 32.0 22.7 n/a
1996 725 32.0 22.7 n/a
1997 696 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 616 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 676 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 689 n/a n/a n/a
2003 689 n/a n/a n/a
2004 689 n/a n/a n/a
2005 730 n/a n/a n/a
2006 706 35.1 20.1 n/a
2007 712 36.0 19.8 47.8
2008 750 38.7 19.4 49.6
2009 747 40.8 18.3 49.9
2010 719 41.0 17.5 52
2011 704 41.9 16.8 55.1
2012 735 41.7 17.6 58.9
2013 758 44.0 17.2 55.7
2014 708 43.0 16.4 66.1
2015 665 43.0 15.4 57.3
2016 656 44.0 14.9 63
2017 666 42.5 15.6 n/a
2018 713 40.0 17.8 n/a
2019 718 43.0 16.6 n/a
2020 773 43.0 17.9 58.6
2021 764 39.5 19.3 n/a
2022 757 39.0 19.4 n/a
2023 771 43.5 17.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Macon County Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (3.8%) $7,370 (88.7%) $8,310
2020 $358 (4.5%) $6,906 (87.0%) $7,935
2021 $967 (11.3%) $7,012 (82.2%) $8,532
2022 $732 (8.0%) $7,688 (83.8%) $9,172
2023 $664 (7.1%) $7,846 (84.1%) $9,326

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Macon County Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 594 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Junior High School)55.343.9
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)49.839.7
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County Junior High School)34.535.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)31.134.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Macon County Junior High School)41.245.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Macon County)38.443
 4.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Junior High School)30.129.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)27.726.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County Junior High School)3638.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)34.534.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Macon County Junior High School)41.341.9
 0.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Macon County)37.337.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macon County Junior High School)40.252.3
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Macon County)38.743.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County Junior High School)32.229
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Macon County)31.824.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Macon County Junior High School)53.860.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Macon County)51.252.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Macon County Junior High School)42.242.3
 0.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Macon County)42.140.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Macon County Junior High School)34.334.1
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Macon County)31.434.9
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Macon County Junior High School)4549.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Macon County)41.844.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718771
 7.4%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian22
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic87119
 36.8%
Pacific Islander00
White611632
 3.4%
Two or More Races1010


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Frequently Asked Questions about Macon County Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 771 students attended Macon County Junior High School.

Students at Macon County Junior High School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Macon County Junior High School ranks 226th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Macon County Junior High School usually go on to attend Macon County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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