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1.2 / 5.0
K-8 School · 2023-24
Cummings Elementary/Middle earned an overall grade of F with a score of 1.2 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of k-8 schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #220 out of 236 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This rating indicates that Cummings Elementary/Middle 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.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
The final score of 1.2 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 10.9% of students at Cummings Elementary/Middle demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 19.8%, while Social Studies (Middle) at 5.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 16.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 19.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 10.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
ELA (Middle): 9.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 7.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Middle): 6.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (Middle): 5.2% 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.
Cummings Elementary/Middle shows limited overall academic growth with an average score of 1.8 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.
Meeting expectations
Below expectations
Approaching expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 11.8% of all students at Cummings Elementary/Middle demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.2, Cummings Elementary/Middle is below the Shelby County average of 3.1 and well below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 236 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #220 position.
Common questions about Cummings Elementary/Middle’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