Ida B. Wells Elementary
Davidson County, Tennessee
2.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Ida B. Wells Elementary earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #108 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This below average rating suggests that Ida B. Wells Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
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.
Below 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.
Below 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 2.4is 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 28.5% of students at Ida B. Wells Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 38.0%, while ELA (Elementary) at 22.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 22.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 38.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 25.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Ida B. Wells 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 29.1% of all students at Ida B. Wells Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Ida B. Wells Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.4, Ida B. Wells Elementary is below the Davidson County average of 3.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 159 schools in Davidson County, this school holds the #108 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year