Macon County Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Tennessee 37083 · Macon County
#97 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#10532 of 15,369 nationally
About Macon County Junior High School
Macon County Junior High School is a public middle located in Lafayette, in the Macon County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 778 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 97th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 778.
There are 5 schools in Lafayette; Macon County Junior High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- 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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Macon County Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Macon County High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
964 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 · 4.8 km away
Central Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
473 students · 5.1 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 middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Elmore Park Middle School
Bartlett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students
North Middle School
Lenoir City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
780 students
Coffee County Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students
Indian Trail Middle School
Johnson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students
Gresham Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Robertsville Middle School
Oak Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Macon County Junior High School a good school?
Macon County Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 307 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 Junior High School rank in Tennessee?
Macon County Junior High School ranks #97 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #10532 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Macon County Junior High School?
Macon County Junior High School had 778 students in 2025.
Is Macon County Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Macon County Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Macon County Junior High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Macon County Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.