West High School
Knox County, Tennessee
4.9 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
West High School earned an overall grade of A with a score of 4.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of high schools in Knox County. The school ranks #14 out of 83 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.6.
This exemplary rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that West High School 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.
Excellent
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.
Excellent
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Above Average
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 4.9is 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 54.2% of students at West High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (High) at 62.3%, while Math (High) at 35.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 58.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 35.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 62.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (High): 60.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
West High School shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 5.0 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
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 50.2% of all students at West High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 17.6%, representing a 32.6 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 8.5%, 41.7 points below the overall rate.
Above the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. West High School reports a ready graduate rate of 47.8%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Reported metric
How Does West High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Knox County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.9, West High School 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 #14 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year