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Enrollment
778
Middle
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON COUNTY·NCES 470255000910
Macon County Junior High School
1003 Hwy 52 By Pass East, Lafayette, TN 37083 · (615) 666-7545 · Macon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Tennessee public middle schools
- B-Test 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 260 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 263 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 255 | 33% |
Student demographics
33%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
Students here typically continue to
Macon County Junior High School→Macon County High School
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
28.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.1pp since 2022
Math
37.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 37.1% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 40.8% |
| 2022-23 | 34.1% | 42.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Macon County Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #158 of 336 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #204 of 336 ▼ 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 778 | #71 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #216 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #32 of 81 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
778
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 633
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 | 778 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 40.5 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 771 | 43.5 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 764 | 39 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 713 | 40 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 44 | 14.9:1 | 63% (413) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | 41 | 17.2:1 | 55% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 676 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 633 | 29 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macon County Junior High School.
About Macon County Junior High School
Macon County Junior High School is a middle school with a street address in Lafayette, Tennessee. Enrollment totals 778 students across grades 6 through 8. The school is 40% above the average for middle schools in Tennessee.
Macon County is made up of 8 schools with 4,216 students in all.
The share of White students at Macon County Junior High School is 80%, a majority. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Macon County is roughly 89% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Macon County Junior High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 54% of Tennessee public middle schools.
For the population of Macon County, median household income comes to about $59,177, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Macon County's 8 public schools enroll about 4,216 students and include Macon County Junior High School.
Macon County High School sits about 0.3 miles from Macon County Junior High School. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Macon County Junior High School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 764 to 778.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 964 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 High SchoolHigh · 964 students
- Fairlane ElementaryElementary · 478 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
Nearby schools
- Macon County High School0.3 mi · 964
- Fairlane Elementary2.8 mi · 478
- Lafayette Elementary School3.0 mi · 442
- Central Elementary3.2 mi · 473
- Red Boiling Springs School8.8 mi · 328
- Red Boiling Springs Elementary8.8 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About Macon County Junior High SchoolHow large is Macon County Junior High School?
Macon County Junior High School enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Macon County Junior High School serve?
Macon County Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student diversity at Macon County Junior High School?
Student demographics at Macon County Junior High School are roughly 80% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Macon County Junior High School in?
Macon County Junior High School is part of Macon County.
What city is Macon County Junior High School in?
Macon County Junior High School is located in Lafayette, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.