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2.7 / 5.0
K-8 School · 2023-24
Pelham Elementary earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.7 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of k-8 schools in Grundy County. The school ranks #2 out of 5 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 2.6.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Pelham Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
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.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
The final score of 2.7 is 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.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 40.4% of students at Pelham Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (Middle) at 53.1%, while ELA (Middle) at 24.0% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 33.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 40.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 51.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
ELA (Middle): 24.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 32.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 49.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 53.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Pelham Elementary 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.
Approaching expectations
Meeting expectations
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Proficiency rates across student populations.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Grundy County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.7, Pelham Elementary is above the Grundy County average of 2.6 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 5 schools in Grundy County, this school holds the #2 position.
Common questions about Pelham Elementary’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year