W James Middle School
Dickson County, Tennessee
4.0 / 5.0
Middle School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
W James Middle School earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of middle schools in Dickson County. The school ranks #5 out of 14 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.8.
This above average rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that W James Middle School is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
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.
Excellent
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 4.0is 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 50.3% of students at W James Middle School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (Middle) at 60.4%, while ELA (Middle) at 39.1% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 39.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 42.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 59.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (Middle): 60.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
W James Middle School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.8 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Approaching expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 46.4% of all students at W James Middle School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 30.3%, representing a 16.1 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does W James Middle School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Dickson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.0, W James Middle School is above the Dickson County average of 3.8 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 14 schools in Dickson County, this school holds the #5 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year