Santa Fe Unit School
Tel:
(931)682-2172
- Santa Fe Unit School serves 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Santa Fe Unit School's student population of 595 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Fe Unit School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Fe Unit School is 0.13, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #415 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | n/a |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maury County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Santa Fe Unit School is Columbia Central High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitthorne Middle School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J. R. Baker Elementary School (8.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia J. R. Baker Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 348 students
8.3 miles
1301 Hamphire Pk
Columbia, TN 38401
(931)388-3319 8.3 PK-4 348 - Columbia Whitthorne Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1001 students
8.4 miles
915 Lion Pw
Columbia, TN 38401
(931)388-2558 8.4 5-8 1001 - Columbia Columbia Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1353 students
8.5 miles
921 Lion Pw
Columbia, TN 38401
(931)381-2222 8.5 9-12 1353 - Columbia Spring Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1116 students
8.8 miles
One Raider La
Columbia, TN 38401
(931)486-2207 8.8 9-12 1116 - Spring Hill Spring Hill Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 892 students
8.8 miles
3501 Cleburne Rd
Spring Hill, TN 37174
(931)451-1531 8.8 5-8 892
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