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2.6 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
South Polk Elementary earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of elementary schools in Polk County. The school ranks #3 out of 7 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 2.4.
This satisfactory rating suggests that South Polk Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
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 2.6 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 41.1% of students at South Polk Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (Elementary) at 43.1%, while Math (Elementary) at 39.5% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 43.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 39.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 40.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
South Polk Elementary shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.0 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.
Meeting expectations
Approaching expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 41.2% of all students at South Polk Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 35.7%, representing a 5.5 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Polk County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.6, South Polk Elementary is above the Polk County average of 2.4 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 7 schools in Polk County, this school holds the #3 position.
Common questions about South Polk Elementary’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year