Richard Hardy Memorial School
Marion County, Tennessee
2.4 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Richard Hardy Memorial School earned an overall grade of D with a score of 2.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Marion County. The school ranks #8 out of 10 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 2.9.
This below average rating suggests that Richard Hardy Memorial School 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.
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 26.4% of students at Richard Hardy Memorial School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Middle) at 40.5%, while Math (High) at 11.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 20.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 35.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 30.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
ELA (Middle): 23.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 31.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 40.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 19.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (High): 11.8% 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.
Richard Hardy Memorial School 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
Meeting expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Richard Hardy Memorial School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Marion County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.4, Richard Hardy Memorial School is below the Marion County average of 2.9 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 10 schools in Marion County, this school holds the #8 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year