John Early Middle
Davidson County, Tennessee
2.9 / 5.0
Middle School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
John Early Middle earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of middle schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #81 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This satisfactory rating suggests that John Early Middle 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.
Needs Improvement
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Excellent
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Above 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 2.9is 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 12.6% of students at John Early Middle demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Middle) at 18.7%, while ELA (Middle) at 5.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 5.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 10.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Middle): 18.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (Middle): 15.9% 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.
John Early Middle shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.5 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
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 10.7% of all students at John Early Middle demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does John Early Middle Compare?
Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.9, John Early Middle 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 #81 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year