Ingram Sowell Elementary
Lawrence County, Tennessee
2.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Ingram Sowell Elementary earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of elementary schools in Lawrence County. The school ranks #12 out of 13 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.5.
This below average rating suggests that Ingram Sowell Elementary 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.
Below Average
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.
Below 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 2.4is 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 28.3% of students at Ingram Sowell Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 42.4%, while ELA (Elementary) at 18.9% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 18.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 23.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 42.4% 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.
Ingram Sowell Elementary 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
Approaching expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 25.5% of all students at Ingram Sowell Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 9.0%, 16.5 points below the overall rate.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Ingram Sowell Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Lawrence County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.4, Ingram Sowell Elementary is below the Lawrence County average of 3.5 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 13 schools in Lawrence County, this school holds the #12 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year