Top Macon County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 8 public schools in Macon County, TN, serving 4,007 students. Macon County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
- Macon County, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Macon County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Macon County, TN are Westside Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Tennessee public school average of 16:1.
Top Macon County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Westside Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:8/, Top 30%8025 Old Highway 5210
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 666-3128
Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
- Lafayette Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 34%
Rank:8/, Top 30%401 Meador Dr10
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-8868
Grades: 4-5 | 424 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 34%
Rank:7/, Top 50%905 Sycamore St10
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-3265
Grades: 2-3 | 405 students
- Macon County Junior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 32%
Rank:7/, Top 50%1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East10
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-7545
Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
- Macon County High School Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%2550 Days Rd10
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-4320
Grades: 9-12 | 911 students
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- Red Boiling Springs Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%417 Hillcrest Dr10
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-2222
Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
- Red Boiling Springs School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%415 Hillcrest Dr10
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150
(615) 699-3125
Grades: 6-12 | 340 students
- Fairlane Elementary School305 Fairlane Dr
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-2970
Grades: PK-1 | 520 students
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