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Chester County Junior High School

Middle School · Chester County · Henderson, TN

A middle school in Henderson, TN serving grades 6th – 8th.

930 East Main ST, Henderson, TN 38340

  • Math 31% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$9,924
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Chester County Junior High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 33% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Chester County Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated792/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Henderson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,477

Median home value

$142,000

Median rent

$741/mo

College educated

20.5%

Homeownership

73.1%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Chester County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$9,924NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chester County Junior High School is listed in Chester County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chester County Junior High School

Chester County Junior High School is a public middle school in Henderson, TN, part of Chester County, serving approximately 604 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,018 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chester County Junior High School

What grades does Chester County Junior High School serve?

Chester County Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chester County Junior High School?

Chester County Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chester County Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chester County Junior High School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chester County Junior High School rank in TN?

Chester County Junior High School ranks #1,018 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Chester County Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chester County Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chester County Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chester County Junior High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chester County Junior High School a charter school?

No, Chester County Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chester County Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Chester County Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Chester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 38340)
12,274
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38340; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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