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4.0 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Corryton Elementary earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of elementary schools in Knox County. The school ranks #32 out of 83 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 Corryton Elementary is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
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.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
The final score of 4.0 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 54.2% of students at Corryton Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (Elementary) at 58.3%, while Science (Elementary) at 52.1% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 58.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 52.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 52.1% 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.
Corryton Elementary shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.7 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.
Exceeding expectations
Below expectations
Meeting expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Above the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Knox County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.0, Corryton Elementary is above the Knox County average of 3.6 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 83 schools in Knox County, this school holds the #32 position.
Common questions about Corryton Elementary’s performance data.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year