West Cheatham Elementary
Cheatham County, Tennessee
3.5 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
West Cheatham 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 Cheatham County. The school ranks #8 out of 13 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.5.
This above average rating indicates that West Cheatham 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.
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.
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 46.6% of students at West Cheatham Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 49.1%, while ELA (Elementary) at 44.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 44.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 46.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 49.1% 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.
West Cheatham 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.
Literacy
Approaching expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does West Cheatham Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Cheatham County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.5, West Cheatham Elementary 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 #8 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year