Harrison Elementary School
Hamilton County, Tennessee
2.1 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Harrison Elementary School earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.1 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of elementary schools in Hamilton County. The school ranks #62 out of 81 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This below average rating suggests that Harrison Elementary School 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.
Needs Improvement
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.
Above 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 2.1is 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 17.4% of students at Harrison Elementary School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 18.5%, while Science (Elementary) at 16.7% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 17.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 18.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 16.7% 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.
Harrison Elementary School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Below expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 17.6% of all students at Harrison Elementary School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 12.6%, representing a 5.0 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 7.1%, 10.5 points below the overall rate.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Harrison Elementary School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Hamilton County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.1, Harrison Elementary School is below the Hamilton County average of 3.1 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 81 schools in Hamilton County, this school holds the #62 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year