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#1532 of 1,786 schools in TN

Spring Hill High School

High School · Maury County · Columbia, TN

A Maury County high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

One Raider LN, Columbia, TN 38401

  • Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
College Readiness7.3Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation17.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$11,129
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Spring Hill High School score 33% 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 Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 Spring Hill 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,062/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbia), 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

$69,467

Median home value

$295,200

Median rent

$1,084/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
17.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·22 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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 →
Mt Pleasant High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.59–12Not available390Compare →
Santa Fe Unit SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–12Not available525Compare →

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
#17 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

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

About Spring Hill High School

Spring Hill High School is a public high school in Columbia, TN, part of Maury County, serving approximately 1,243 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,532 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Hill High School

What grades does Spring Hill High School serve?

Spring Hill High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Spring Hill High School?

Spring Hill High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill High School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Hill High School rank in TN?

Spring Hill High School ranks #1,532 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Spring Hill High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Hill High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Spring Hill High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Hill High School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Spring Hill High School a charter school?

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

Is Spring Hill High School a Title I school?

No, Spring Hill High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,243
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Maury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 38401)
66,696
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39
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 38401; 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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