Norwood Elementary
Anderson County, Tennessee
3.5 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Norwood Elementary earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Anderson County. The school ranks #17 out of 25 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.8.
This above average rating indicates that Norwood Elementary is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
How This Grade Was Calculated
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Above Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Above Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 3.5is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 32.3% of students at Norwood Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 33.7%, while Science (Elementary) at 31.1% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 32.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 33.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 31.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Norwood Elementary shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.7 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Literacy
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 32.5% of all students at Norwood Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 26.8%, representing a 5.7 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Norwood Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Anderson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.5, Norwood Elementary is below the Anderson County average of 3.8 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 25 schools in Anderson County, this school holds the #17 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year