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Best Schools in Clifton, TN
Clifton, TN has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,895 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Clifton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clifton, TN
The top high schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 460 Students
2. Hardin County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students
3. Perry County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clifton, TN
The top middle schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decatur County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students
2. Hardin County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clifton, TN
The top elementary schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decaturville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
2. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardin County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 508 Students
3. Linden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 303 Students
4. Lobelville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students
5. Waynesboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 426 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clifton, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clifton, TN has a total population of 3,597 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clifton, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clifton, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.99 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clifton, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clifton, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clifton, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clifton, TN
How many schools are in Clifton, TN?
Clifton, TN has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,895 students in total.
How do schools in Clifton perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Clifton score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Clifton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clifton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Clifton
1 of 1 schools in Clifton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Clifton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.