Cecil B Rigsby Elementary
Bledsoe County, Tennessee
4.5 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary earned an overall grade of A with a score of 4.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of elementary schools in Bledsoe County. The school ranks #1 out of 5 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.9.
This exemplary rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
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.
Above Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Excellent
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 4.5is 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 41.9% of students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 47.1%, while ELA (Elementary) at 37.3% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 37.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 47.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 41.2% 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.
Cecil B Rigsby Elementary shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.3 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 42.0% of all students at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 35.0%, representing a 7.0 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Cecil B Rigsby Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Bledsoe County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.5, Cecil B Rigsby Elementary is above the Bledsoe County average of 3.9 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 5 schools in Bledsoe County, this school holds the #1 position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cecil B Rigsby Elementary’s performance data.
What grade did Cecil B Rigsby Elementary receive?
How does Cecil B Rigsby Elementary compare to other Bledsoe County schools?
What does the growth score mean for Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
Is Cecil B Rigsby Elementary above or below the state average?
Which subjects are strongest at Cecil B Rigsby Elementary?
View Official Report Card
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year