Serving 526 students in grades 6-12, Mc Ewen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 526 students
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: 80-84% (Btm 50% in TN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Mc Ewen High School's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Mc Ewen, TN, encompassing approximately 556.7 square miles. It typically takes 20-30 minutes to drive to the school from various points within the zone, with an average distance of 14.8 miles to the edge and a maximum distance of 26.5 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mc Ewen High School's student population of 526 students has grown by 82% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
526 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
37 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Mc Ewen High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mc Ewen High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
20%
White
93%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.7%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mc Ewen High School's ranking?
Mc Ewen High School is ranked #959 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mc Ewen High School?
The graduation rate of Mc Ewen High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 87.3%.
How many students attend Mc Ewen High School?
526 students attend Mc Ewen High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Mc Ewen High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Mc Ewen High School offer ?
Mc Ewen High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mc Ewen High School part of?
Mc Ewen High School is part of Humphreys County School District.
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