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Mt Pleasant High School

High School · Maury County · Mt. Pleasant, TN

A Maury County high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 North Greenwood AVE, Mt. Pleasant, TN 38474

  • Math 23% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$11,129
Chronic Absenteeism37.4%

Students at Mt Pleasant High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mt Pleasant 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. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average313/100K

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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

$63,711

Median home value

$228,200

Median rent

$793/mo

College educated

12.3%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38474; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics13sports offered
6 boys'·7 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

4 in Maury County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Culleoka Unit SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–12Not available882Compare →
Hampshire Unit SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–12Not available412Compare →
Santa Fe Unit SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–12Not available525Compare →
Spring Hill High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–12Not available1,243Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Maury County

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#13 of 23
District spending per student
$11,129NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt Pleasant High School is listed in Maury County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt Pleasant High School

Mt Pleasant High School is a public high school in Mt. Pleasant, TN, part of Maury County, serving approximately 390 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #891 of 1,786 schools in TN.

State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt Pleasant High School

What grades does Mt Pleasant High School serve?

Mt Pleasant High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mt Pleasant High School?

Mt Pleasant High School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Pleasant High School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Pleasant High School rank in TN?

Mt Pleasant High School ranks #891 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Mt Pleasant High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Pleasant High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Mt Pleasant High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Pleasant High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt Pleasant High School a charter school?

No, Mt Pleasant High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt Pleasant High School a Title I school?

No, Mt Pleasant High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Maury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.4%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 38474)
9,336
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
36.5
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 38474; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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