Frank Hughes School
Wayne County, Tennessee
3.1 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Frank Hughes School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.1 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in Wayne County. The school ranks #2 out of 7 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 2.9.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Frank Hughes 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.
Average
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Average
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.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 3.1is 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 34.4% of students at Frank Hughes School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 42.3%, while Math (High) at 9.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 34.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 42.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Elementary): 40.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
ELA (Middle): 36.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Middle): 38.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (Middle): 36.7% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Social Studies (Middle): 40.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
ELA (High): 30.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 9.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Frank Hughes School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.0 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
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Approaching expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Below the proficiency benchmark
How Does Frank Hughes School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Wayne County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.1, Frank Hughes School is above the Wayne County average of 2.9 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 7 schools in Wayne County, this school holds the #2 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year