Dresden High School
Weakley County, Tennessee
3.6 / 5.0
High School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Dresden High School earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Weakley County. The school ranks #7 out of 9 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.1.
This above average rating indicates that Dresden 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.
Excellent
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Needs Improvement
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 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 51.2% of students at Dresden High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (High) at 57.5%, while Math (High) at 44.8% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 51.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 44.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 57.5% 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.
Dresden 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
Below expectations
Numeracy
Meeting expectations
Science
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 49.2% of all students at Dresden High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 34.3%, representing a 14.9 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching 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. Dresden High School reports a ready graduate rate of 34.3%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Strong performance
How Does Dresden High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Weakley County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.6, Dresden High School is below the Weakley County average of 4.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 9 schools in Weakley County, this school holds the #7 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year