The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Science. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Delk-henson Intermediate School
Delk-Henson Intermediate School serves grades four through six as a regular public school within the Marshall County district, located in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Chapel Hill is a small, primarily residential town in the northeastern part of the county. The town has a rural-suburban texture, a high rate of homeownership, and a civic life that centers on community traditions such as the Lions Super Pull truck and tractor event and the Christmas parade. Home values in the area run above both the state and national medians, and the town has seen noticeable growth in recent years. Henry Horton State Park, located along the Duck River, is a nearby anchor for recreation.
The school itself enrolls a moderate number of students for an intermediate-grade building. The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students, a very small number of Black students, and a small group of students who identify as two or more races. The percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, so a family looking to understand the economic mix of the student body will need to ask the school directly. Data on special education identification and English learner services was also not available.
State testing results from the 2024-25 school year give a picture of academic performance across the core subjects. In math, roughly half of students met the proficiency threshold. In English language arts, that share was somewhat lower. Science performance was notably stronger, with a majority of students scoring proficient or above. Social studies, which was tested for a more limited set of students, also showed a majority at proficiency. The school had full participation in testing for math, ELA, and science, and near-full participation for social studies. No trend data was available, so there is no basis for judging whether performance is improving or slipping from prior years. Parents may want to ask the school about its approach to math and literacy instruction given those results.
The district brief describes changes affecting Marshall County Schools broadly, including a new state funding formula that shifts resources based on student need, a literacy curriculum aligned with Tennessee's phonics-based reading law, and a third-grade retention policy that triggered tutoring and summer programs. Those policies apply to the broader district context, but Delk-Henson itself does not serve the third grade where retention occurs. The district also expanded career and technical education pathways at the high school level, which is not directly relevant to an intermediate school. No specific program offerings, course access data, or staffing details were reported for Delk-Henson, so a family interested in enrichment, elective, or support services will need to follow up directly.
Because Marshall County is the only district in the county, there is no meaningful neighbor comparison available. The school does not have a reported graduation rate, as it does not serve high school grades. Information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, and attendance was not provided.
Delk-Henson Intermediate is a school whose academic profile shows a stronger performance in science than in math and reading, with the latter two subjects around the midpoint of proficiency. The setting is a small, growing town with home prices above state averages, and the district has implemented recent state-driven curricular and funding changes. Families considering the school may want to explore how the school supports students in math and ELA, as well as what programs and services exist beyond the core academic schedule.
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