Sharon School

Summary:

Sharon School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Sharon, Tennessee, with a student population of 168. It is part of the Weakley County school district, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

While Sharon School has shown some strengths, such as effectively serving students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (ranking 4th out of 823 Tennessee elementary schools in this category in 2020-2021), it has also faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated from 206 out of 983 elementary schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 681 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This variability in performance is notable compared to the more consistent high rankings of nearby schools like Martin Elementary and Dresden Elementary.

Another area of concern is the relatively weaker performance of White students at Sharon School, ranking 816 out of 840 in 2023-2024, compared to other subgroups and nearby schools. This disparity warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors and develop targeted strategies to support this population. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at Sharon School (ranging from $14,162 to $17,474 over the past few years) does not seem to directly correlate with its academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 254 North Woodlawn DR
       Sharon, TN  38255


(731) 456-2672

District: Weakley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
687th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sharon School usually attend:

Middle:    Dresden Middle School
    Martin Middle School
High:    Dresden High School
    Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
    Westview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
African American:
8.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Sharon School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sharon School ranks worse than 57.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon School 687th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sharon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Sharon School 340th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Sharon School in the ranking list.)

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Weakley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Weakley County 31st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharon School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.03 306th 809 62.2%
2011 60.40 329th 818 59.8%
2012 70.03 245th 820 70.1%
2013 83.49 103rd 846 87.8%
2014 83.20 78th 853 90.9%
2015 80.06 135th 855 84.2%
2017 17.42 601st 646 7.0%
2018 35.11 642nd 997 35.6%
2019 57.21 344th 985 65.1%
2021 70.94 206th 983 79.0%
2022 45.72 517th 1000 48.3%
2023 42.23 585th 1020 42.6%
2024 33.83 687th 1018 32.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 240th 877 72.6%
2019 86.49 29th 821 96.5%
2021 98.45 4th 823 99.5%
2022 67.15 189th 858 78.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.17 668th 975 31.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.93 107th 941 88.6%
2024 27.37 748th 991 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 617th 841 26.6%
2019 50.07 348th 812 57.1%
2021 65.87 209th 844 75.2%
2022 32.63 596th 844 29.4%
2023 34.71 574th 852 32.6%
2024 9.56 822nd 847 3.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sharon School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 89.77 35th 435 92.0%
2011 83.10 60th 462 87.0%
2012 75.43 103rd 466 77.9%
2013 82.36 45th 475 90.5%
2014 83.90 28th 485 94.2%
2015 69.37 141st 492 71.3%
2017 42.96 238th 362 34.3%
2018 44.74 309th 563 45.1%
2019 40.90 334th 574 41.8%
2021 61.44 166th 576 71.2%
2022 51.14 261st 569 54.1%
2023 45.39 309th 594 48.0%
2024 39.48 340th 587 42.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 45th 481 90.6%
2019 78.29 38th 490 92.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.90 300th 560 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sharon School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 312th 481 35.1%
2019 42.87 262nd 484 45.9%
2021 63.01 143rd 496 71.2%
2023 35.51 322nd 503 36.0%
2024 29.85 359th 504 28.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Sharon School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 452 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 411 35 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 448
1990 404 40 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 418 42 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 377 38 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 348 34 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 351 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 353 27 0 1 2 n/a n/a -7 376
1996 353 27 0 1 2 n/a n/a -7 376
1997 333 26 0 2 1 n/a n/a -4 358
1998 222 20 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 243
1999 224 15 0 4 0 n/a n/a -1 242
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 235 235
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 228 228
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 216 216
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 216 216
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 216 216
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 237 237
2006 216 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 207 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2008 163 12 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 169 11 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2010 164 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2011 189 13 0 3 0 0 1 0 206
2012 209 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 229
2013 197 15 0 2 0 0 10 0 224
2014 196 18 1 2 0 0 3 0 220
2015 201 22 1 1 0 0 4 0 229
2016 175 22 1 1 0 0 6 0 205
2017 189 20 0 2 0 0 6 0 217
2018 165 23 2 2 0 0 6 0 198
2019 163 25 1 2 1 0 2 0 194
2020 161 24 1 2 1 0 9 0 198
2021 138 18 1 5 0 0 9 0 171
2022 144 16 0 8 1 0 11 0 180
2023 137 15 0 7 0 0 9 0 168

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 Sharon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 23.0 21.3 n/a
1989 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1990 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
1991 464 24.0 19.3 n/a
1992 419 24.0 17.4 n/a
1993 386 24.0 16.1 n/a
1994 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1995 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
1996 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 243 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 235 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 228 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 216 n/a n/a n/a
2003 216 n/a n/a n/a
2004 216 n/a n/a n/a
2005 237 n/a n/a n/a
2006 235 18.5 12.7 n/a
2007 228 18.5 12.3 74.6
2008 179 17.5 10.2 98.3
2009 183 19.5 9.4 91.8
2010 180 19.5 9.2 93.3
2011 206 19.5 10.5 80.1
2012 229 19.5 11.7 81.7
2013 224 19.5 11.4 86.2
2014 220 19.0 11.5 88.2
2015 229 19.0 12.0 79
2016 205 21.0 9.7 100
2017 217 18.0 12.0 n/a
2018 198 18.5 10.7 n/a
2019 194 19.0 10.2 n/a
2020 198 19.0 10.4 n/a
2021 171 19.6 8.6 n/a
2022 180 20.6 8.7 n/a
2023 168 23.5 7.1 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 Sharon School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 23.0 21.3 n/a
1989 448 23.0 19.4 n/a
1990 449 27.0 16.6 n/a
1991 464 24.0 19.3 n/a
1992 419 24.0 17.4 n/a
1993 386 24.0 16.1 n/a
1994 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1995 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
1996 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
1997 358 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 243 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 242 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 235 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 228 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 216 n/a n/a n/a
2003 216 n/a n/a n/a
2004 216 n/a n/a n/a
2005 237 n/a n/a n/a
2006 235 18.5 12.7 n/a
2007 228 18.5 12.3 74.6
2008 179 17.5 10.2 98.3
2009 183 19.5 9.4 91.8
2010 180 19.5 9.2 93.3
2011 206 19.5 10.5 80.1
2012 229 19.5 11.7 81.7
2013 224 19.5 11.4 86.2
2014 220 19.0 11.5 88.2
2015 229 19.0 12.0 79
2016 205 21.0 9.7 100
2017 217 18.0 12.0 n/a
2018 198 18.5 10.7 n/a
2019 194 19.0 10.2 n/a
2020 198 19.0 10.4 n/a
2021 171 19.6 8.6 n/a
2022 180 20.6 8.7 n/a
2023 168 23.5 7.1 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 Sharon School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,921 (20.6%) $10,106 (71.4%) $14,162
2020 $3,218 (21.7%) $10,225 (68.8%) $14,855
2021 $4,327 (24.8%) $11,874 (68.0%) $17,474
2022 $5,358 (28.9%) $11,943 (64.3%) $18,563
2023 $5,538 (26.6%) $13,873 (66.7%) $20,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 585th of 1020 Elementary schools
 22.4%
Ranks 334th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 309th of 594 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)43.866.7
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)53.750.7
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)62.566.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)53.152
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)41.716.7
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)59.347.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4638.1
 7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)33.338.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)40.948.4
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.339.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)41.712.5
 29.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)46.343.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)33.337.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)3543.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)29.47.7
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)40.639.2
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)29.430.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)32.337.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Sharon School)52.930.8
 22.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)37.846.6
 8.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)7.738.5
 30.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)33.341.1
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)7.730.8
 23.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)34.642.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sharon School)38.561.5
 23%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)47.555.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sharon School)28.620
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)47.543.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.130.7
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon School)21.430
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)32.227.7
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.125.8
 1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sharon School)42.940
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Weakley County)44.936
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.5
All Grades Mathematics (Sharon School)32.137.1
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Weakley County)46.847.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sharon School)32.144.3
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weakley County)38.242.9
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Sharon School)45.542.4
 3.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Weakley County)43.647.4
 3.8%
   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 Students194168
 13.4%
African American2515
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White163137
 16%
Two or More Races29
 350%


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Sharon School ranks 687th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sharon School are 82% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Sharon 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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