Spring City Middle School
Rhea County, Tennessee
4.9 / 5.0
Middle School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Spring City Middle School earned an overall grade of A with a score of 4.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of middle schools in Rhea County. The school ranks #1 out of 8 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.0.
This exemplary rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Spring City Middle 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.
Above 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 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 51.2% of students at Spring City Middle School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (Middle) at 65.1%, while ELA (Middle) at 38.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 38.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 47.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 54.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (Middle): 65.1% 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.
Spring City Middle School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.5 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
Approaching expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 47.8% of all students at Spring City Middle School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 35.5%, representing a 12.3 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Spring City Middle School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Rhea County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.9, Spring City Middle School is above the Rhea County average of 4.0 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 8 schools in Rhea County, this school holds the #1 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year