Margaret Allen Middle
Davidson County, Tennessee
1.8 / 5.0
Middle School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Margaret Allen Middle earned an overall grade of D with a score of 1.8 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of middle schools in Davidson County. The school ranks #139 out of 159 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This rating indicates that Margaret Allen Middle is facing significant challenges in meeting the state's accountability standards and may benefit from targeted support and intervention.
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.
Below Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Excellent
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 1.8is 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 15.1% of students at Margaret Allen Middle demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (Middle) at 21.1%, while Math (Middle) at 10.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 10.6% 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): 18.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (Middle): 21.1% 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.
Margaret Allen Middle shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.5 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
Below expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 13.2% of all students at Margaret Allen Middle demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Margaret Allen Middle Compare?
Overall score compared to the Davidson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.8, Margaret Allen 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 #139 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year