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Moore County High School
High School · Moore County · Lynchburg, TN
A high school in Lynchburg, TN where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1502 Hwy 55, Lynchburg, TN 37352
- Math 31% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Moore County High School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 28% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Moore County 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 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,434
Median home value
$252,600
Median rent
$702/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Moore County
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,768NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Moore County High School is listed in Moore County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Moore County High School
Moore County High School is a public high school in Lynchburg, TN, part of Moore County, serving approximately 390 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,004 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Moore County High School
What grades does Moore County High School serve?
Moore County High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Moore County High School?
Moore County High School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore County High School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Moore County High School rank in TN?
Moore County High School ranks #1,004 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Moore County High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Moore County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Moore County High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Moore County High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Moore County High School a charter school?
No, Moore County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Moore County High School a Title I school?
No, Moore County High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 390
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Moore County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (931) 759-4231
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 37352)
- 3,089
- Area median age
- 42
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 37352; 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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