Parsons Elementary
Decatur County, Tennessee
2.0 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Parsons Elementary earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of elementary schools in Decatur County. The school ranks #4 out of 4 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.0.
This below average rating suggests that Parsons 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.
Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Needs Improvement
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Needs Improvement
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 2.0is 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 37.0% of students at Parsons Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 43.4%, while Math (Elementary) at 32.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 34.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 32.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 43.4% 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.
Parsons Elementary shows limited overall academic growth with an average score of 1.0 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
Below expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 35.7% of all students at Parsons Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 24.6%, representing a 11.1 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Parsons Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Decatur County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.0, Parsons Elementary is below the Decatur County average of 3.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 4 schools in Decatur County, this school holds the #4 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year