Best Schools in Pleasant Shade, TN
Pleasant Shade, TN has 14 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,290 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Pleasant Shade exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasant Shade, TN
The top high schools in Pleasant Shade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 967 Students
2. Smith County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students
3. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
4. Red Boiling Springs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 334 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Shade, TN
The top middle schools in Pleasant Shade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macon County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Shade, TN
The top elementary schools in Pleasant Shade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Defeated Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 277 Students
2. Dodson Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 281 Students
3. Gainesboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 341 Students
4. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 450 Students
5. Lafayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 422 Students
6. Carthage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
7. Red Boiling Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
8. Union Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students
9. Fairlane Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasant Shade, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasant Shade, TN has a total population of 1,996 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasant Shade, 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 Pleasant Shade, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasant Shade, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasant Shade, 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 Pleasant Shade, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasant Shade, TN
How many schools are in Pleasant Shade, TN?
Pleasant Shade, TN has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,290 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasant Shade perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Pleasant Shade score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Pleasant Shade exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasant Shade?
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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