Sulphur Springs Elementary
Washington County, Tennessee
5.0 / 5.0
K-8 School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Sulphur Springs Elementary earned an overall grade of A with a score of 5.0 out of 5.0, placing it among the top 10% of k-8 schools in Washington County. The school ranks #1 out of 24 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.1.
This exemplary rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Sulphur Springs Elementary is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
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.
Excellent
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.
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 5.0is 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 49.9% of students at Sulphur Springs Elementary demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 53.7%, while ELA (Middle) at 40.7% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 52.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 52.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 53.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
ELA (Middle): 40.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 52.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Middle): 51.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (Middle): 45.8% 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.
Sulphur Springs Elementary shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.8 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
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Meeting expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Above the proficiency benchmark
How Does Sulphur Springs Elementary Compare?
Overall score compared to the Washington County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 5.0, Sulphur Springs Elementary is above the Washington County average of 4.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 24 schools in Washington County, this school holds the #1 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year