Gainesboro Elementary
Jackson County, Tennessee
4.3 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Gainesboro Elementary earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.3 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of elementary schools in Jackson County. The school ranks #2 out of 4 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.6.
This above average rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Gainesboro 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.
Excellent
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 4.3is 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 46.3% of students at Gainesboro Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 51.8%, while Science (Elementary) at 41.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 45.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 51.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 41.2% 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.
Gainesboro Elementary shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.5 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
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Gainesboro Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Jackson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.3, Gainesboro Elementary is above the Jackson County average of 3.6 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 4 schools in Jackson County, this school holds the #2 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year