Richland Elementary
Shelby County, Tennessee
4.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Richland Elementary earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of elementary schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #33 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This above average rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Richland Elementary is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
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.
Above Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
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 4.4is 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 69.8% of students at Richland Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 71.0%, while ELA (Elementary) at 69.0% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 69.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 71.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 69.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Richland Elementary shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.7 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.
Literacy
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Exceeding expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 69.9% of all students at Richland Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 48.0%, representing a 21.9 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 39.1%, 30.8 points below the overall rate.
Above the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Richland Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.4, Richland Elementary is above the Shelby County average of 3.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 242 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #33 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year