University School
Washington County, Tennessee
4.8 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
University School earned an overall grade of A with a score of 4.8 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in Washington County. The school ranks #9 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 University School 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.
Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Excellent
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 4.8is 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 75.0% of students at University School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 86.7%, while ELA (Elementary) at 62.0% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 62.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 65.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 75.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
ELA (Middle): 71.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Middle): 76.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Middle): 78.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (Middle): 83.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
ELA (High): 86.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 68.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (High): 85.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (High): 71.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
University School shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.5 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.
Above 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. University School reports a ready graduate rate of 70.1%.
Strong performance
Strong performance
Reported metric
Reported metric
Reported metric
How Does University School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Washington County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.8, University School 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 #9 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year