Summary:
The 38075 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Whiteville Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 215 students. Whiteville Elementary is part of the Hardeman County Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Whiteville Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments that are significantly lower than the Hardeman County Schools district and the state of Tennessee across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Whiteville Elementary's proficiency rate in Mathematics for all grades was 13.5%, compared to 22.9% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's proficiency rates have remained low over the past few years, with no significant improvement.
Despite the school's low academic outcomes, it appears to have adequate resources in terms of per-student spending and student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the challenges may be more complex than just a lack of funding or staffing. The data highlights the importance of analyzing school performance at the individual school level, as well as in the context of the broader district and state, to identify and address the systemic issues that may be contributing to the educational inequities in this community.
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