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3.0 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Hanley K-8 earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #123 out of 236 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Hanley K-8 is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
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 3.0 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 13.6% of students at Hanley K-8 demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (Elementary) at 16.5%, while Science (Elementary) at 10.9% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 16.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 13.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 10.9% 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.
Hanley K-8 shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.0 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
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 14.1% of all students at Hanley K-8 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 3.0, Hanley K-8 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 #123 position.
Common questions about Hanley K-8’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