Below Average
#1489 of 1,786 schools in TN
Southwest Elementary
Elementary School · Fayette County Public Schools · Macon, TN
A Fayette County Public Schools elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P. O. Box 2871, Macon, TN 38048
- Math 16% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Southwest Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average558/100K
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Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Fayette County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 of 7
- District spending per student
- $11,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Southwest Elementary is listed in Fayette County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southwest Elementary
Southwest Elementary is a public elementary school in Macon, TN, part of Fayette County Public Schools, serving approximately 310 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,489 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southwest Elementary
What grades does Southwest Elementary serve?
Southwest Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Southwest Elementary?
Southwest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Southwest Elementary rank in TN?
Southwest Elementary ranks #1,489 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Southwest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Southwest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Southwest Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Southwest Elementary a charter school?
No, Southwest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Southwest Elementary a Title I school?
No, Southwest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 310
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Fayette County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.0%
- Phone
- (901) 465-8317
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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