Highland Elementary
Greene County, Tennessee
4.0 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Highland Elementary earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Greene County. The school ranks #13 out of 21 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.1.
This above average rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Highland Elementary 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.
Above Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Above Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
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 39.9% of students at Highland Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (Elementary) at 51.5%, while Math (Elementary) at 25.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 51.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 25.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 42.4% 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.
Highland Elementary shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.3 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
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 39.4% of all students at Highland Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Highland Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Greene County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.0, Highland Elementary is below the Greene County average of 4.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 21 schools in Greene County, this school holds the #13 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year