City University School Girls Preparatory
Shelby County, Tennessee
3.3 / 5.0
Middle School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
City University School Girls Preparatory earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.3 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of middle schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #111 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating indicates that City University School Girls Preparatory is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
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.
Excellent
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 3.3is 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 24.2% of students at City University School Girls Preparatory demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Social Studies (Middle) at 31.3%, while Math (Middle) at 13.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 22.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 13.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Middle): 30.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 31.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
City University School Girls Preparatory shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.3 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
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 21.6% of all students at City University School Girls Preparatory demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does City University School Girls Preparatory Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.3, City University School Girls Preparatory is above 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 #111 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year