Rhea Middle School
Rhea County, Tennessee
3.9 / 5.0
Middle School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Rhea Middle School earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of middle schools in Rhea County. The school ranks #6 out of 8 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.0.
This above average rating indicates that Rhea Middle School is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
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.
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 3.9is 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 48.5% of students at Rhea Middle School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Middle) at 61.4%, while ELA (Middle) at 38.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 38.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 61.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Middle): 47.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 46.7% 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.
Rhea Middle School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.8 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.
Literacy
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Below expectations
Social Studies
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 49.1% of all students at Rhea Middle School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 36.5%, representing a 12.6 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 6.8%, 42.3 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Rhea Middle School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Rhea County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.9, Rhea Middle School is below 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 #6 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year