Michie Elementary, Michie TN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Michie Elementary

Michie Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the small, rural town of Michie, Tennessee. The school is part of the McNairy County district and sits on a separated campus along a state highway, a common layout for schools in this area. With an enrollment in the middle range for its grade band, the school draws almost entirely from the local white population, with a very small share of students identified as Asian, Black, Hispanic, or two or more races. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available in the record, so a family looking to understand the economic makeup of the student body would need to ask the school directly.

On state assessments, slightly under half of students scored at the proficient level or above in math and English language arts. In science, the rate was just about the same, while in social studies, a larger share of students reached proficiency. These results offer a mixed picture. The math and ELA scores are modest, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are not yet meeting the bar. The social studies result is a relative bright spot. Because the school only serves through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, nor are there data on high school pathways such as Advanced Placement or dual enrollment, as those offerings do not apply here.

Michie itself is a very small incorporated town with a population that has fluctuated over recent decades and saw a modest increase in the most recent census. The built environment is low density and oriented around state highways. There is no real downtown district, and sidewalks or pedestrian infrastructure do not appear to be part of the town's layout. Civic assets include a city park, a civic center, a ball field, and a volunteer fire department. The municipal government is tiny, with only a handful of employees, and the town provides water as its sole utility. Shiloh National Military Park lies to the north and Pickwick Lake to the east, both within a short drive. No public library was identified in Michie itself, so families may rely on county library services.

The district did not have recent parent-relevant changes to report from publicly available sources.

Housing in the area, based on the ZIP code that covers Michie, is well below the national median home value, making this a relatively affordable place to buy a home compared to much of the country. Rent data specific to the town was not available. The national unemployment rate at the time of the data was moderate.

For a family considering Michie Elementary, the school offers a straightforward, small-town, rural setting for students from pre-K through eighth grade. The academic results on state tests are uneven, with some subjects showing room for growth. The near-total White enrollment and the absence of information on economic disadvantage and special education rates mean that a parent may need to visit or contact the school to get a fuller picture of the student body and the supports available. The community is quiet, with limited commercial activity and a modest pace of growth.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-844%

School 44% · District 40% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median

English language arts

Grades 3-846%

School 46% · District 38% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median

Science

Grades 3-850%

School 50% · District 48% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median

Social studies

Grades 3-859%

School 59% · District 51% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median

This schoolMcNairy County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income58%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income65%Higher-income65%1 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income35%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income54%Higher-income63%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income44%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income17%Higher-income25%8 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income47%Higher-income45%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income14%Higher-income68%54 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income69%Higher-income29%40 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income46%Higher-income35%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income50%4 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income41%1 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income25%Higher-income44%19 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income44%Higher-income44%0 pp gap