Crosstown High School
Shelby County, Tennessee
3.3 / 5.0
High School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Crosstown High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.3 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #113 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Crosstown High School 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.
Above Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Below 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.
Above Average
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
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 38.8% of students at Crosstown High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 50.0%, while Math (High) at 28.7% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 50.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 28.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 37.8% 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.
Crosstown High School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.0 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Literacy
Approaching expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Below expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 37.7% of all students at Crosstown High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 26.8%, representing a 10.9 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 7.7%, 30.0 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Crosstown High School reports a ready graduate rate of 48.3%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Reported metric
Reported metric
How Does Crosstown High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.3, Crosstown High School 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 #113 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year