Compass Community School, Midtown Campus
Shelby County, Tennessee
3.6 / 5.0
High School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Compass Community School, Midtown Campus earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #73 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This above average rating indicates that Compass Community School, Midtown Campus 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.
Excellent
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Above Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Below 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 3.6is 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 31.0% of students at Compass Community School, Midtown Campus demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (High) at 38.0%, while Math (High) at 21.3% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 33.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 21.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 38.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (High): 30.7% 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.
Compass Community School, Midtown Campus shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 5.0 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
Exceeding expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 28.4% of all students at Compass Community School, Midtown Campus demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below 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. Compass Community School, Midtown Campus reports a ready graduate rate of 18.2%.
Moderate performance
Area for improvement
Reported metric
Reported metric
Area for improvement
How Does Compass Community School, Midtown Campus Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.6, Compass Community School, Midtown Campus 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 #73 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year