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1.5 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy earned an overall grade of D with a score of 1.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of elementary schools in Rutherford County. The school ranks #66 out of 66 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.0.
This rating indicates that Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy is facing significant challenges in meeting the state's accountability standards and may benefit from targeted support and intervention.
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.
The final score of 1.5 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 31.2% of students at Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 36.2%, while ELA (Elementary) at 27.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 27.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 29.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 36.2% 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.
Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy shows limited overall academic growth with an average score of 1.7 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.
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Meeting expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Rutherford County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.5, Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy is well below the Rutherford County average of 4.0 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 66 schools in Rutherford County, this school holds the #66 position.
Common questions about Springs Public Schools Tennessee Empower Academy’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