Wilson Central High School
Wilson County, Tennessee
3.3 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Wilson Central High School earned an overall grade of C with a score of 3.3 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Wilson County. The school ranks #27 out of 30 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 4.3.
This satisfactory rating indicates that Wilson Central 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.
Needs Improvement
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Above 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 3.3is 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 51.9% of students at Wilson Central High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 62.4%, while Math (High) at 41.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 62.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 41.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 51.8% 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.
Wilson Central High School shows limited overall academic growth with an average score of 1.0 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
Below expectations
Science
Below expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 50.6% of all students at Wilson Central High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 23.9%, representing a 26.7 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 15.8%, 34.8 points below the overall rate.
Above the proficiency benchmark
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. Wilson Central High School reports a ready graduate rate of 46.5%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Area for improvement
How Does Wilson Central High School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Wilson County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.3, Wilson Central High School is below the Wilson County average of 4.3 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 30 schools in Wilson County, this school holds the #27 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year