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2.4 / 5.0
K-8 School · 2023-24
Unaka Elementary earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of k-8 schools in Carter County. The school ranks #16 out of 18 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.2.
This below average rating suggests that Unaka Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
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 2.4 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 34.6% of students at Unaka Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Middle) at 46.8%, while Math (Elementary) at 21.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 25.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 21.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 30.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
ELA (Middle): 42.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 31.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 46.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 42.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Unaka Elementary shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 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.
Exceeding expectations
Below expectations
Meeting expectations
Meeting expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Carter County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.4, Unaka Elementary is below the Carter County average of 3.2 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 18 schools in Carter County, this school holds the #16 position.
Common questions about Unaka Elementary’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