Summary:
The 37870 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Powell Valley Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County school district, which is ranked 103 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Powell Valley Elementary's student population is predominantly white, with 97.52% of students identifying as such. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments, is generally lower than the Claiborne County district and the state of Tennessee. For example, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 26% compared to 28.3% for the district and 39.7% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 19% compared to 29.2% for the district and 37.6% for the state. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 487 out of 1,020 elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars) to 766 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024 (1 star).
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,184 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1, the academic outcomes at Powell Valley Elementary suggest that the school is struggling to effectively educate its students and prepare them for success. The lack of racial diversity in the student population and the inconsistent performance over time are also areas of concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students in this community.
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