Summary:
The 38060 zip code area is home to two schools - Oakland Elementary and West Junior High School, both of which are part of the Fayette County Public Schools district. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.
Both Oakland Elementary and West Junior High School have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past three years, with Oakland Elementary ranked 919 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and West Junior High School ranked 470 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite having diverse student populations, the schools are struggling to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond student demographics, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the low performance.
Interestingly, the schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating that funding and resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the low performance. This suggests that addressing the systemic challenges faced by these schools will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the low performance, such as school leadership, teacher effectiveness, and targeted interventions.
Thank you for your feedback!