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2.9 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Craigmont High earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.9 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of high schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #132 out of 236 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Craigmont High 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.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 2.9is 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.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 15.2% of students at Craigmont High demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 22.9%, while Social Studies (High) at 5.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 22.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (High): 11.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 21.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (High): 5.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Craigmont High 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.
Exceeding expectations
Exceeding expectations
Approaching expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 15.8% of all students at Craigmont High demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 8.5%, 7.3 points below the overall rate.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Craigmont High reports a ready graduate rate of 6.7%.
Strong performance
Area for improvement
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Moderate performance
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.9, Craigmont High is below the Shelby County average of 3.1 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 236 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #132 position.
Common questions about Craigmont High’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