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Best Schools in Townsend, TN
Townsend, TN has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,794 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Townsend underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Townsend, TN
The top high schools in Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
Best Middle Schools in Townsend, TN
The top middle schools in Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carpenters Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
2. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Townsend, TN
The top elementary schools in Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
2. Townsend Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Townsend, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Townsend, TN has a total population of 2,702 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Townsend, 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 Townsend, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Townsend, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Townsend, 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 Townsend, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Townsend, TN
How many schools are in Townsend, TN?
Townsend, TN has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,794 students in total.
How do schools in Townsend perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Townsend score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Townsend underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Townsend?
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: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Townsend
1 of 1 schools in Townsend carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Townsend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.