Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeBradley County, Tennessee
3.0 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Taylor Elementary School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Bradley County. The school ranks #16 out of 24 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.3.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Taylor Elementary School is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
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.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
The final score of 3.0 is 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.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 35.9% of students at Taylor Elementary School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 40.7%, while Science (Elementary) at 29.7% 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): 40.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 29.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Taylor Elementary School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.7 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Meeting expectations
Exceeding expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 37.1% of all students at Taylor Elementary School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Bradley County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.0, Taylor Elementary School is below the Bradley County average of 3.3 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 24 schools in Bradley County, this school holds the #16 position.
Common questions about Taylor Elementary School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year