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Public school · Wayne County · Clifton, Tennessee

Frank Hughes School

Frank Hughes School rates 5.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,366 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,366 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A Wayne County school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,366 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 3 of 7 in Wayne County.

Frank Hughes School is listed in Wayne County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%29 points below the Tennessee average of 39%82 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading37%4 points below the Tennessee average of 41%60 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 38425; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frank Hughes School and the 7 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,676
Median home value
$113,100
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
5.7%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frank Hughes School serve?

Frank Hughes School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Frank Hughes School?

Frank Hughes School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Hughes School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank Hughes School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank Hughes School rank in TN?

Frank Hughes School ranks #1,366 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Frank Hughes School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank Hughes School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Frank Hughes School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank Hughes School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frank Hughes School a charter school?

No, Frank Hughes School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank Hughes School a Title I school?

No, Frank Hughes School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
304
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$11,880
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38425)
3,599
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.