Enrollment
276
Combined
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE COUNTY·NCES 470444001771
Frank Hughes School
444 Main ST, Clifton, TN 38425 · (931) 676-3325 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
34.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.2pp since 2022
Math
40.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +21.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 22 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.6% | 40.9% |
| 2023-24 | 36.2% | 44.6% |
| 2022-23 | 26.4% | 19.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Frank Hughes School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #11 of 22 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #12 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #21 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #11 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #2 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
276
-29 (-10%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 276 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 33.1 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 28 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 32 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 27.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 61% (220) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 64% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank Hughes School.
About Frank Hughes School
Frank Hughes School is a public combined-grade school run by Wayne County in Clifton, Tennessee. It educates 276 students in pre-K through 12.
Frank Hughes School is a school in Wayne County. The district has 8 schools and 2,079 students.
Federal enrollment data show Frank Hughes School is 88% White. The school is also 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That is close to the 89% White share among all Wayne County residents. Frank Hughes School's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Wayne County has these Census figures: the median household income is $52,294, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. In all, Wayne County has 9 public schools and roughly 2,079 students.
The closest public school, Waynesboro Middle School, is about 13.9 miles from Frank Hughes School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 29 fewer students in 2024-25.
Community posts for Frank Hughes School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,168
Census ACS
Median income
$52,294
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,079 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne County
- Waynesboro ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Collinwood ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Waynesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
- Wayne County High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Collinwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
- Collinwood High SchoolHigh · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Waynesboro Middle School13.9 mi · 278
- Wayne County Virtual School13.9 mi · 50
- Waynesboro Elementary14.1 mi · 407
- Wayne County High School14.2 mi · 258
- Decaturville Elementary15.3 mi · 230
- Riverside High School16.5 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Frank Hughes SchoolHow large is Frank Hughes School?
Frank Hughes School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades PK-12.
Is Frank Hughes School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frank Hughes School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student diversity at Frank Hughes School?
Student demographics at Frank Hughes School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Frank Hughes School?
Frank Hughes School is overseen by Wayne County in Wayne County.
Where is Frank Hughes School located?
Frank Hughes School is located at 444 Main ST, Clifton, TN 38425.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.