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What's one thing Macon County High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
964
High
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON COUNTY·NCES 470255000839
Macon County High School
2550 Days RD, Lafayette, TN 37083 · (615) 666-4320 · Macon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL964 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Tennessee public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 248 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 236 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 238 | 25% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Macon County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
50.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.2pp since 2022
Math
32.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 15 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.2% | 32.9% |
| 2023-24 | 45.3% | 27.1% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 21.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Macon County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #132 of 339 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #97 of 337 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 964 | #115 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #184 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #68 of 110 |
Ranked against other public high 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
964
+119 (+14%) vs 2020
+27% since 2000-01, when it was 760
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 | 964 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 967 | 50.5 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 967 | 54.3 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 845 | 48 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 911 | 53.9 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 922 | 53 | 17.4:1 | 57% (522) |
| 2010-11 | 953 | 53 | 18.0:1 | 46% (440) |
| 2000-01 | 760 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macon County High School.
About Macon County High School
Located in Lafayette, Tennessee, Macon County High School is a mid-sized high school. It had 964 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Tennessee enroll about 754 students on average.
Macon County is the district for Macon County High School. It has 8 schools and 4,216 students.
The student body at Macon County High School is 78% White. The school is also 19% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 89%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 35%.
On the allk12 Grade, Macon County High School lands at B, ahead of 62% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Macon County, home to about 26,240 people, the median household earns about $59,177 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Macon County High School shares Macon County with 7 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Macon County Junior High School is about 0.3 miles from Macon County High School. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
The federal government classifies Macon County High School's location as Town: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 119 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,240
Census ACS
Median income
$59,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Macon County
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 390 students
- Red Boiling Springs ElementaryElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Macon County Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
Other Macon County High schools
One other US public school is named Macon County High. Macon County High School is the largest of the 2.
- Macon County High SchoolMontezuma, GA · 333 students
Nearby schools
- Macon County Junior High School0.3 mi · 778
- Fairlane Elementary2.8 mi · 478
- Lafayette Elementary School2.9 mi · 442
- Central Elementary3.1 mi · 473
- Red Boiling Springs School8.6 mi · 328
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary8.6 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Macon County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Macon County High School?
Macon County High School enrolls approximately 964 students in grades 09-12.
Is Macon County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Macon County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Macon County High School?
Student demographics at Macon County High School are roughly 78% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Macon County High School in?
Macon County High School is part of Macon County.
What county does Macon County High School serve?
Macon County High School serves Macon County in TN.
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