Macon County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 · Macon County
#225 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16098 of 16,910 nationally
About Macon County High School
Macon County High School is a public high located in Lafayette, in the Macon County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 964 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 225th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 964.
There are 5 schools in Lafayette; Macon County High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Macon County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Macon County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Macon County Junior High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 501 m away
Fairlane Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
478 students · 4.5 km away
Lafayette Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
442 students · 4.7 km away
Central Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
473 students · 5.0 km away
Red Boiling Springs School
Red Boiling Spg · Public high · Grades 6–12
328 students · 14 km away
Red Boiling Springs Elementary
Red Boiling Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Craigmont High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students
Volunteer High School
Church Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students
Hardin County High School
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students
White House Heritage High School
White House · Public high · Grades 7–12
977 students
Sevier County High School
Sevierville · Public high · Grades 10–12
950 students
Cumberland County High School
Crossville · Public high · Grades 9–12
949 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Macon County High School a good school?
Macon County High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #225 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Macon County High School rank in Tennessee?
Macon County High School ranks #225 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16098 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Macon County High School?
Macon County High School had 964 students in 2025.
Is Macon County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Macon County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Macon County High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Macon County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.