Summary:
The 37160 zip code area in Bedford County, Tennessee is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Bedford County school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 93 out of 139 in the state with a 2-star rating, the standout school in this area is Thomas Magnet School, an exceptional elementary/middle school that ranks 13th out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and receives a 5-star rating.
Thomas Magnet School boasts exceptional test scores, with 80-90% of students proficient or better in core subjects. In contrast, the lowest-performing schools in the area are Eakin Elementary and East Side Elementary, which rank in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools and have proficiency rates well below the state and county averages. The student populations across the schools are diverse, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group at most schools.
Spending per student ranges from $7,817 at Harris Middle School to $11,080 at East Side Elementary, with most elementary schools spending around $10,000 per student. Student-teacher ratios are generally favorable, ranging from 11:1 at South Side Elementary to 17.1:1 at Thomas Magnet School. The stark performance gap between Thomas Magnet and the other schools in the area highlights significant inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Bedford County school district.
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