Ross Elementary
Shelby County, Tennessee
2.7 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Ross Elementary earned an overall grade of C with a score of 2.7 out of 5.0, placing it among the lower half of elementary schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #147 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating suggests that Ross Elementary has meaningful opportunities to improve student outcomes across several accountability measures.
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.
Below Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Excellent
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 2.7is 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 28.4% of students at Ross Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 30.2%, while ELA (Elementary) at 26.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 26.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Elementary): 30.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 28.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Ross Elementary 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.
Literacy
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 28.3% of all students at Ross Elementary demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 7.0%, 21.3 points below the overall rate.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Ross Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 2.7, Ross Elementary is below the Shelby County average of 3.1 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 242 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #147 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year