Cheatham Co Central
Cheatham County, Tennessee
3.5 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Cheatham Co Central earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of high schools in Cheatham County. The school ranks #7 out of 13 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.5.
This above average rating indicates that Cheatham Co Central 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.
Above Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Average
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
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 38.1% of students at Cheatham Co Central demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (High) at 53.1%, while Math (High) at 21.7% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 43.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 21.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 34.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (High): 53.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Cheatham Co Central shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.8 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.
Literacy
Approaching expectations
Numeracy
Below expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 34.4% of all students at Cheatham Co Central demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 20.7%, representing a 13.7 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 10.5%, 23.9 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Cheatham Co Central reports a ready graduate rate of 33.1%.
Moderate performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Reported metric
How Does Cheatham Co Central Compare?
Overall score compared to the Cheatham County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.5, Cheatham Co Central is above the Cheatham County average of 3.5 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 13 schools in Cheatham County, this school holds the #7 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year