Tennessee Ridge Elementary
Houston County, Tennessee
3.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Tennessee Ridge Elementary earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of elementary schools in Houston County. The school ranks #1 out of 4 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 2.5.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Tennessee Ridge Elementary is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
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.
Above 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 3.4is 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 31.6% of students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 36.7%, while ELA (Elementary) at 28.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 28.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 36.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 29.6% 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.
Tennessee Ridge 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 32.0% of all students at Tennessee Ridge Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 8.2%, 23.8 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Tennessee Ridge Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Houston County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.4, Tennessee Ridge Elementary is above the Houston County average of 2.5 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 4 schools in Houston County, this school holds the #1 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year