Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts
Shelby County, Tennessee
3.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of elementary schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #104 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts 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.
Average
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 3.4is 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 31.3% of students at Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (Elementary) at 36.1%, while Math (Elementary) at 26.2% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 36.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 26.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Elementary): 31.7% 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.
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts 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
Below expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 31.3% of all students at Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
How Does Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.4, Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creative Arts 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 #104 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year